Head to head · Real Estate✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Keller Williams vs Lawson: units, growth & AI adoption
Lawson leads on AI adoption (70/100 vs 66/100), while Lawson is the larger system by unit count (21,000+ vs 1,100 offices). Lawson is growing faster year-over-year (+2.4%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Keller Williams | Lawson |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate | Convenience Retail |
| Headquarters | USA | Japan |
| Units (approx.) | 1,100 offices | 21,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.6% | +2.4% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 66/100 | 70/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 58 | 75 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 72 ◂ | 60 |
| Training AI | 68 ◂ | 62 |
| Data infrastructure | 66 | 74 ◂ |
| Region | North America | APAC |
| Index rank | #21 | #15 ◂ |
Keller Williams
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK