Bosch vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Bosch among air blower brands worldwide. Stihl had about 823,000 branded searches, while Bosch had 4,400. Stihl made up 20.6% of all air blower brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air blower brands, Stihl appeared in two of the five answers and Bosch in none.
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Top air blower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stihl was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stihl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air blower brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air blower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air blower brand for a driveway?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best air blower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“air blower for leaves”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Bosch or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six air blower brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Stihl | DeWalt | Ryobi | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.1% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 14.6% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.6% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.3% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 16.2% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 17.1% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 14.4% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 18.3% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.6% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 15.5% | 19.3% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.8% | 22.8% | 15.4% | 20% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 21% | 14% | 18.2% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.2% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.9% | 20.6% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 0.11% |
How has the Bosch and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among air blower brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among air blower brands worldwide moved from 18.8% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
How did search popularity change for air blower brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide rose 51.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Stihl’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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