Kaeser vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Kaeser among air compressor brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 660,000 branded searches, while Kaeser had 18,100. Ryobi made up 24.7% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Kaeser accounted for 0.68%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Kaeser and Ryobi each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 36 searches for every 1 for Kaeser
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kaeser was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.
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.
California Air Tools4 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
Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CompAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is Kaeser or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kaeser and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Kaeser. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Ingersoll Rand | Kaeser | Kincrome | CompAir | Gardner Denver | California Air Tools | Campbell Hausfeld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.5% | 21.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.59% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.9% | 23.5% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 26.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.3% | 24.9% | 25.3% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 0.24% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.2% | 26.7% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.59% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 22.5% | 26.2% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.61% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.5% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 35.1% | 23.8% | 29.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.6% | 23.5% | 30.5% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 22.9% | 29.7% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.5% | 0.62% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.6% | 24.8% | 26.3% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.24% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.6% | 25.2% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.25% | 0.2% |
How has the Kaeser and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Kaeser in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaeser’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 0.59% to 0.68%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 20.7% to 24.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 26.3% to 24.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kaeser’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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