Bostitch vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Bostitch among staple gun brands worldwide. Milwaukee had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Bostitch had 27,100. Milwaukee made up 42.2% of all staple gun brand searches we track, and Bostitch accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about staple gun brands, Bostitch and Milwaukee each appeared in two of the five answers. Milwaukee was mentioned before Bostitch in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Milwaukee, about 68 searches for every 1 for Bostitch
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Milwaukee, named ahead of Bostitch in 2 of 3 answers
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Top staple gun brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bostitch was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee was listed before Bostitch in two out of three answers 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.
Arrow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stanley3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bostitch2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which staple gun brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best staple gun brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best staple gun brand for diy repairs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best staple gun”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heavy duty staple gun”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Bostitch or Milwaukee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bostitch and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven staple gun brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Bostitch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Stanley | Bostitch | Arrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.7% | 27.4% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.1% | 25.6% | 17.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.4% | 22.9% | 16% | 15.9% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.4% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 44% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 25% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 21.8% | 21% | 14.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 40.3% | 21.9% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 0.89% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 14.7% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.7% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.5% | 22.5% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.2% | 23.2% | 17.3% | 15.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.08% |
How has the Bostitch and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Milwaukee was ahead of Bostitch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bostitch’s share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide moved from 43.7% to 42.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for staple gun brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among staple gun brands worldwide, from 41.5% to 42.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bostitch’s and Milwaukee’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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