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Ryobi vs Stihl:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Ryobi among pressure washer brands worldwide. Stihl was estimated to have 864K branded searches compared to Ryobi’s 751K, and held a 35.3% Share of Search versus Ryobi’s 30.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Ryobi or Stihl?
Ryobi30.7%751K searches
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Stihl35.3%864K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Ryobi or Stihl?

Compare the pressure washer brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Ryobi and Stihl among pressure washer brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Stihl, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthStihlRyobiKarcherNilfiskGerniBosch
Oct 202534.1%27.8%34.1%3.4%0.31%0.17%
Nov 202530.2%32.2%34.8%2.4%0.26%0.14%
Dec 202532.5%30.8%33.4%2.8%0.37%0.16%
Jan 202632.9%28.7%34.5%3.5%0.31%0.17%
Feb 202634.3%24.9%36.6%3.6%0.32%0.18%
Mar 202630.1%25.6%40.8%3.2%0.23%0.13%
Apr 202629.9%27%39.5%3.1%0.23%0.13%
May 202632%29.9%34.9%2.8%0.25%0.14%
Jun 202633.9%32.9%30.4%2.4%0.26%0.12%
Jul 202631.7%30.6%34.6%2.7%0.3%0.13%
Aug 202631.9%30.8%34.1%2.8%0.3%0.13%
Sep 202635.3%30.7%30.5%3%0.4%0.15%

How has the Ryobi and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in November 2025, Stihl took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s estimated Share of Search among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 27.8% to 30.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 731K to 751K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s estimated Share of Search among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 34.1% to 35.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 897K to 864K.

How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Stihl overtook Karcher to become the leader among pressure washer brands worldwide, with 35.3% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Ryobi rose from 3rd to 2nd among pressure washer brands worldwide.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryobi’s and Stihl’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.

Ryobi

3 branded search terms

  • ryobi
  • ryobi pressure washer
  • ryobi tool

Stihl

2 branded search terms

  • stihl
  • stihl leaf blowers

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