MowCompass data

The robot mower market in numbers

Updated October 5, 2026 · 875 models from 36 brands

Statistics based on: Both

Database coverage: 875 models total · 551 current · 324 discontinued

Live statistics calculated from the verified specifications of every robot mower in the MowCompass library. The numbers update automatically when the data changes.

51%of models need no boundary wireBased on 875 models
29%need a subscription for their mobile featuresBased on 550 models
23%of wire-free models need an RTK base stationBased on 443 models
32%state a minimum passage widthBased on 875 models
40%half of the models handle at least this slope
1,000 m²half of the models are rated for at least this lawn size

How the lawn boundary is set up

  • Boundary wire49% (431)
  • Hybrid (combined systems)39% (339)
  • Camera vision7% (61)
  • Other3% (25)
  • LiDAR2% (14)
  • Virtual boundary1% (5)

Share of 875 models with verified data

Drive type

  • Rear-wheel drive71% (440)
  • All-wheel drive19% (118)
  • Front-wheel drive10% (62)

Share of 620 models with verified data

Maximum slope rating

  • Up to 30%18% (154)
  • 31%–45%63% (553)
  • 46%–60%8% (66)
  • Over 60%12% (102)

Share of 875 models with verified data

Recommended lawn size

  • Up to 500 m²21% (180)
  • 501 m²–1,000 m²29% (258)
  • 1,001 m²–2,000 m²22% (192)
  • 2,001 m²–5,000 m²18% (161)
  • Over 5,000 m²10% (84)

Share of 875 models with verified data

Tolerance for trees and buildings

  • Needs open sky4% (37)
  • Copes with some obstructions15% (132)
  • Tolerant21% (188)
  • Very tolerant59% (518)

Share of 875 models with verified data

Price level

  • Budget17% (75)
  • Mid-range37% (165)
  • Premium26% (115)
  • High-end21% (95)

Share of 450 models with verified data

Markets covered in the MowCompass data

  • European Union61% (537)
  • United Kingdom43% (376)
  • Switzerland41% (357)
  • Norway36% (316)

Share of all 875 models recorded as available in each market. Only markets where at least 25% of the models are recorded are shown; coverage outside the EU is still being completed.

Models per brand

Share of all 875 models

Monthly history is available for Current models only.

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Quotable figures

  • 51% of robot mower models need no boundary wire, according to MowCompass’s analysis of 875 models from 36 brands. (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both
  • 29% of robot mower models require a subscription for their mobile features. (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both
  • Among robot mowers without a boundary wire, 23% need an RTK base station. (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both
  • Half of all robot mower models are rated for lawns of at least 1,000 m². (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both
  • Half of all robot mower models can handle slopes of at least 40%. (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both
  • WORX has the most robot mower models: 115 of 875. (Source: MowCompass, October 2026) · Statistics based on: Both

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Source: MowCompass robot mower market statistics (updated October 5, 2026), https://mowcompass.com/robot-lawn-mower-statistics/?mcml_status=both · Statistics based on: Both

How the numbers are calculated

Current is the default. Choose Discontinued for historical models or Both for the combined database. All figures and charts use the selected group; brand comparisons use the same group for the brand and the market. Values come from manufacturer specifications verified by MowCompass. Missing values are excluded from the affected measure. Commission never affects the data.

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