DeWalt vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than DeWalt among pressure washer brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 107,000 branded searches, while DeWalt had 41,200. Ryobi made up 26% of all pressure washer brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 10%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pressure washer brands, Ryobi appeared in three of the five answers and DeWalt in two. Ryobi was mentioned before DeWalt in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 3 searches for every 1 for DeWalt
Who does AI mention more?
Ryobi, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, DeWalt in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of DeWalt in 3 of 3 answers
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Top pressure washer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt 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 DeWalt in every answer 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.
Karcher4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Simpson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Westinghouse3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sun Joe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 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
See every answer about pressure washer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pressure washer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pressure washer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pressure washer brand for cleaning patios and cars?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pressure washer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric pressure washer”
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 15 pressure washer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, DeWalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Karcher | DeWalt | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Milwaukee | Craftsman | Stihl | Bosch | Simpson | Sun Joe | Westinghouse | Gerni | Kranzle | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 25% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 5% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.8% | 2% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.8% | 27.4% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 20% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 24.9% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 23.9% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.6% | 4% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1% | 21% | 9% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.6% | 23.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.9% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 26% | 20.2% | 10% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.4% |
Ryobi and DeWalt sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi power washer”.
How has the DeWalt and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of DeWalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 8.4% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.7K to 41.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 25.9% to 26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 104K to 107K.
How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, DeWalt gained share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide, from 9.2% to 10%.
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide, from 26.9% to 26%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 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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