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Husky vs Stanley:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stanley had more branded searches than Husky among tool storage brands worldwide. Stanley had about 21,500 branded searches, while Husky had 12,100. Stanley made up 0.55% of all tool storage brand searches we track, and Husky accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool storage brands, Husky appeared in three of the five answers and Stanley in none.

Among tool storage brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stanley, about 78% more searches than Husky

Stanley 21.5K searchesHusky 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Husky, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Stanley in 0

Husky in 3 of 5Stanley in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Husky, the only one of the two named

Husky first in 2Stanley never named

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Top tool storage brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Husky was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stanley did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Milwaukee1st
  2. Husky2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Snap-on4th
  5. ToughBuilt5th
  6. Makita–
  7. Stanley–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Husky3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snap-on2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ToughBuilt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about tool storage brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Husky or Stanley more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Husky and Stanley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tool storage brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Husky and Stanley among tool storage brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Stanley, Husky. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltSnap-onToughBuiltStanleyHusky
Oct 202547.4%29.7%14.2%6.4%1.6%0.41%0.38%
Nov 202545%28.7%16.5%7.4%1.5%0.46%0.45%
Dec 202547.9%25.3%17.6%6.4%1.6%0.66%0.47%
Jan 202646.8%25.1%17.2%7.7%1.9%0.76%0.46%
Feb 202647.2%24.8%17.4%7.8%1.9%0.55%0.38%
Mar 202644.9%28.4%16.5%7.4%1.8%0.53%0.44%
Apr 202647%25.2%17.3%7.7%1.9%0.54%0.38%
May 202646.7%25.3%17.2%7.7%1.9%0.85%0.38%
Jun 202647.7%25.9%17.5%6.4%1.6%0.56%0.39%
Jul 202651.7%23%15.5%7%1.7%0.66%0.42%
Aug 202646.8%25.4%17.2%7.7%1.9%0.6%0.38%
Sep 202646.7%25.7%17.2%7.7%1.9%0.55%0.31%

How has the Husky and Stanley comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Stanley was ahead of Husky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husky’s share of searches among tool storage brands worldwide moved from 0.38% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stanley’s share of searches among tool storage brands worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.6K to 21.5K.

How did search popularity change for tool storage brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Husky worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husky’s and Stanley’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.

Husky

1 branded search term

  • husky tools

Stanley

4 branded search terms

  • stanley level
  • stanley tape measure
  • stanley toolbox
  • stanley wheelbarrow

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