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ARS vs Stihl:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than ARS among pruning saw brands worldwide. Stihl had about 823,000 branded searches, while ARS had 210. Stihl made up 30.5% of all pruning saw brand searches we track, and ARS accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pruning saw brands, ARS appeared in four of the five answers and Stihl in none.

Among pruning saw brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stihl, about 3919 searches for every 1 for ARS

Stihl 823K searchesARS 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

ARS, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Stihl in 0

ARS in 4 of 5Stihl in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ARS, the only one of the two named

ARS first in 4Stihl never named

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Top pruning saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ARS was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl 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. Silky1st
  2. ARS2nd
  3. Felco3rd
  4. Fiskars4th
  5. Makita–
  6. Stihl–
  7. DeWalt–
  8. WORX–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Silky5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fiskars4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ARS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Felco3 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Stihl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WORX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about pruning saw 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 ARS or Stihl more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ARS and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pruning saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ARS and Stihl among pruning saw brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaStihlDeWaltFiskarsFelcoSilkyWORXARS
Oct 202545.4%26.6%21.8%5.1%0.72%0.39%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202543.3%24.9%24.9%5.6%0.82%0.45%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202538.9%27.1%27.1%5.4%0.89%0.6%0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202636.7%30.7%25.1%6%1%0.55%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202636.3%31.1%25.4%5.7%1%0.46%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202637.8%32.6%21.9%6.2%1.1%0.39%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202633.9%34.5%23.2%7.1%0.77%0.42%0.01%<0.01%
May 202634.1%34.3%23.1%7.4%0.76%0.41%0.02%<0.01%
Jun 202634.6%34.9%23.5%5.9%0.77%0.42%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202633.9%34.3%23%7.5%0.76%0.5%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202636.6%30.3%24.8%6.9%0.82%0.45%0.02%<0.01%
Sep 202637.2%30.5%24.9%6.2%0.82%0.45%0.02%<0.01%

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

3 findings
  • Stihl was ahead of ARS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ARS’s share of searches among pruning saw brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among pruning saw brands worldwide moved from 26.6% to 30.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.

How did search popularity change for pruning saw brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither ARS nor Stihl moved beyond provider rounding among pruning saw brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ARS’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.

ARS

1 branded search term

  • ars pruning saw

Stihl

1 branded search term

  • stihl

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