monbento vs OmieBox:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OmieBox had more branded searches than monbento among bento lunch box brands worldwide. OmieBox had about 49,500 branded searches, while monbento had 18,100. OmieBox made up 18.4% of all bento lunch box brand searches we track, and monbento accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bento lunch box brands, OmieBox appeared in four of the five answers and monbento in three. OmieBox was mentioned before monbento in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
OmieBox, about 3 searches for every 1 for monbento
Who does AI mention more?
OmieBox, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, monbento in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
OmieBox, named ahead of monbento in 4 of 5 answers
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Top bento lunch box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OmieBox was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. monbento was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OmieBox was listed before monbento in four out of five answers.
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.
Bentgo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- OmieBox4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
monbento3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Yumbox2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PlanetBox2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
b.box0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sistema0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bento lunch box brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bento lunch box should I buy for my kids?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bento lunch box brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best leakproof bento lunch box for school?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bento lunch box”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bento lunch box”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is monbento or OmieBox more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for monbento and OmieBox by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven bento lunch box brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OmieBox, monbento. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | b.box | Bentgo | OmieBox | Sistema | Yumbox | monbento | PlanetBox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.8% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 24.2% | 13.3% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.7% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.3% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.3% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.4% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 5.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.5% | 23.8% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 13% | 7.1% |
| May 2026 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 6.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 33.5% | 15% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.8% | 28% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.5% | 22.4% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
How has the monbento and OmieBox comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: OmieBox took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, monbento’s share of searches among bento lunch box brands worldwide moved from 13.3% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OmieBox’s share of searches among bento lunch box brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 18.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for bento lunch box brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, monbento overtook PlanetBox to rank 6th among bento lunch box brands worldwide, with 6.7% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OmieBox worldwide rose 173.5% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using monbento’s and OmieBox’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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