Milwaukee vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Milwaukee among lawn edger brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 14,500 branded searches, while Milwaukee had 5,990. Ryobi made up 25.5% of all lawn edger brand searches we track, and Milwaukee accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn edger brands, Milwaukee appeared in three of the five answers and Ryobi in two. Ryobi was mentioned before Milwaukee in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 2 searches for every 1 for Milwaukee
Who does AI mention more?
Milwaukee, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of Milwaukee in 2 of 3 answers
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Top lawn edger brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Milwaukee was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before Milwaukee in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
ECHO4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stihl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Black+Decker2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WORX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Troy-Bilt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lawn edger brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn edger brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn edger brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lawn edger brand for a tidy lawn edge?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lawn edger”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn edger”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Milwaukee or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Milwaukee and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 lawn edger brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Stihl | DeWalt | Milwaukee | ECHO | Black+Decker | Craftsman | Greenworks | WORX | Troy-Bilt | Husqvarna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.2% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.7% | 3% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 17.8% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.6% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.8% | 21% | 9% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 25% | 22.5% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.1% | 21.6% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 18.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 28.1% | 17.3% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.4% | 18.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 8% | 7.1% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.8% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.5% | 16.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 6% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
Ryobi and Milwaukee sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi edger”.
How has the Milwaukee and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Milwaukee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among lawn edger brands worldwide moved from 8.6% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.3K to 6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among lawn edger brands worldwide moved from 25.2% to 25.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.7K to 14.5K.
How did search popularity change for lawn edger brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among lawn edger brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ryobi worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.7K to 14.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milwaukee’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.
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