Otis vs KONE: Side-by-side comparison
Independent comparison of two of the world's leading elevator OEMs, built from publicly verified company data and Vertisk's curated intelligence library.
At a glance
| Otis | KONE | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Farmington, Connecticut, USA | Espoo, Finland |
| Founded | 1853 | 1910 |
| Employees | 69000 | nearly 50,000 dedicated professionals globally and locally |
| Latest revenue (USD) | — | — |
| Market position | — | — |
| Installed fleet | — | — |
| Operates in | — | — |
Recent intelligence — Otis
- When good people start doubting themselves, it’s rarely about ability.
- Most careers don’t fail from lack of talent.
- Bristol, TN: The OTIS Pop Out Elevator at the Foundation Events Center lives on in 2026!
- Albany, NY Amazing Otis Autotronic POP OUT and Manual freight elevator in an Office…
- Most companies hire for skill.
Recent intelligence — KONE
- Härnösand, Sweden: Kone Ecodisc at Härnösand Train Station
- In the landscape of leadership, your technical skill may get you into the room, but your…
- The most dangerous place for a leader to be is at the top of a pedestal they built…
- Sundsvall, Sweden: Kone elevator at Torggatan 9
- KONE and TK Elevator rise together!
Who should consider Otis
Otis American elevator OEM, the world’s largest installer and servicer, headquartered in Connecticut.
Who should consider KONE
KONE Finnish elevator and escalator OEM headquartered in Espoo, with a leading position in EMEA and APAC.