DeWalt vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt and Ryobi were level in searches among power drill brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K versus 660K branded searches, at 16.1% and 15.8% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power drill brands, both DeWalt and Ryobi appeared in all five answers. DeWalt was mentioned before Ryobi in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt and Ryobi are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
DeWalt, named ahead of Ryobi in 4 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, both DeWalt and Ryobi showed up in all five answers. DeWalt was listed before Ryobi in four of them.
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 DeWalt or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt 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 DeWalt, Ryobi. 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 DeWalt and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in November 2025, DeWalt took it in December 2025, Ryobi took it in January 2026, DeWalt took it in February 2026, Ryobi took it in March 2026, DeWalt took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power drill brands worldwide moved from 13.6% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among power drill brands worldwide, from 17% to 15.8%.
In September 2026, DeWalt rose from 4th to 3rd among power drill brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’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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