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Kaeser vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kaeser had more branded searches than Ryobi among air compressor brands worldwide. Kaeser had about 20,500 branded searches, while Ryobi had 18,400. Kaeser made up 11.7% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Kaeser and Ryobi each appeared in one of the five answers.

Among air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kaeser, about 11% more searches than Ryobi

Kaeser 20.5K searchesRyobi 18.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Kaeser in 1 of 5Ryobi in 1 of 5

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kaeser was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Quincy5th
  6. Campbell Hausfeld6th
  7. Atlas Copco7th
  8. Kaeser8th
  9. Craftsman9th
  10. Ryobi–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about air compressor brands

5 answers

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 Kaeser or Ryobi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kaeser and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kaeser and Ryobi among air compressor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kaeser, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltKaeserIngersoll RandRyobiAtlas CopcoMakitaCampbell HausfeldQuincyCalifornia Air ToolsSullairABACGardner DenverCompAirCraftsmanKincrome
Oct 202527.8%10.8%11%7.7%10.2%7.5%7.4%6.2%3.4%3.4%1.6%1.8%0.67%0.51%0.06%
Nov 202529.7%9%11.2%9.6%9.4%8.6%6.2%5.6%3.4%2.8%1.7%1.5%0.68%0.52%0.06%
Dec 202529.5%9.5%9.4%9.9%10.8%8.9%5%5.8%4.3%2.5%1.6%1.4%0.86%0.54%0.05%
Jan 202628.7%11.1%11.3%8%10.7%7.8%5%6.4%3.5%2.6%1.7%1.5%0.69%0.85%0.08%
Feb 202626.3%12.6%10.5%7.4%11.8%7.2%5.6%7.2%3.9%2.8%1.9%1.6%0.78%0.43%0.05%
Mar 202628.4%11.1%11.3%6.8%10.4%7.8%6.1%7%3.5%3%1.7%1.7%0.84%0.46%0.04%
Apr 202624.1%12.4%11.9%7.6%10.6%8%6.6%7.1%3.9%3.2%1.7%1.5%0.77%0.52%0.06%
May 202624.6%10.8%9.3%7.9%9.5%7.8%5.9%5.2%3.5%2.8%1.4%1.2%0.53%9.6%0.06%
Jun 202621.9%9.9%8.2%7.1%8.5%6.9%5.3%5.1%3.1%2.2%1.4%1.1%0.47%19%0.05%
Jul 202626.8%11.8%11.6%8.6%10.4%7.6%6.3%6.2%3.8%2.7%1.5%1.3%0.75%0.51%0.06%
Aug 202626.3%11.5%13.2%8.8%10.1%8.3%6.3%5.5%3.7%2.6%1.3%1.1%0.56%0.5%0.07%
Sep 202626.7%11.7%10.7%10.5%9.4%8.4%6.2%5.6%3.8%3.1%1.5%1.4%0.57%0.5%0.08%

Ryobi sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi compressor”.

How has the Kaeser and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in November 2025, Kaeser took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaeser’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21K to 20.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 7.7% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15K to 18.4K.

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Atlas Copco to rank 4th among air compressor brands worldwide, with 10.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Kaeser rose from 3rd to 2nd among air compressor brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kaeser’s and Ryobi’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.

Kaeser

2 branded search terms

  • kaeser air compressor
  • kaeser compressor

Ryobi

2 branded search terms

  • ryobi air compressor
  • ryobi compressor

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