Bosch vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Bosch among power drill brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 660,000 branded searches, while Bosch had 590. Ryobi made up 15.8% of all power drill brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power drill brands, Ryobi appeared in all five answers and Bosch in three. Ryobi was mentioned before Bosch in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 1119 searches for every 1 for Bosch
Who does AI mention more?
Ryobi, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of Bosch in 3 of 5 answers
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Top power drill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi appeared in all five answers. Bosch was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before Bosch in three out of 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.
Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which power drill brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best power drill brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best power drill brand for home repairs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power drill brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best power drill”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Bosch or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five power drill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 28.3% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.4% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 17% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.8% | 23.7% | 16.5% | 15% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.9% | 23.6% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.5% | 23.9% | 16.7% | 13.9% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.2% | 26.1% | 15.1% | 17.6% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 23% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 42.2% | 22.9% | 15.5% | 19.3% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.9% | 22.7% | 15.4% | 20% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 20.8% | 14.1% | 18.3% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.4% | 23.6% | 16% | 17% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 0.01% |
How has the Bosch and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi 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 power drill brands worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power drill brands worldwide moved from 12.9% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.
How did search popularity change for power drill brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among power drill brands worldwide, from 17% to 15.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’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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