Makita vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Ryobi among mitre saws worldwide. Makita had about 70,600 branded searches, while Ryobi had 11,500. Makita made up 43.1% of all mitre saw searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mitre saws, Makita appeared in three of the five answers and Ryobi in two. Makita and Ryobi were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 6 searches for every 1 for Ryobi
Who does AI mention more?
Makita, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top mitre saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita and Ryobi were each listed first in two of the four 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.
DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Metabo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mitre saws
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mitre saw should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mitre saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mitre saw for home workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mitre saws”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compound mitre saw”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Makita, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Ryobi | Bosch | Evolution | Festool | Metabo | Triton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 26.8% | 12.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 4% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 24.5% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 40% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.8% | 31.2% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.9% | 29.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 31.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 30% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 27.1% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.1% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 7% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.07% |
Makita and Ryobi sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “makita chop saw”.
How has the Makita and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of Ryobi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 39.4% to 43.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 58.3K to 70.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 6.6% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.7K to 11.5K.
How did search popularity change for mitre saws worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 38.9% to 43.1%.
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 7.7% to 7%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’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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