monbento vs PlanetBox:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, monbento had more branded searches than PlanetBox among bento lunch box brands worldwide. monbento had about 18,100 branded searches, while PlanetBox had 12,100. monbento made up 6.7% of all bento lunch box brand searches we track, and PlanetBox accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bento lunch box brands, monbento appeared in three of the five answers and PlanetBox in two. monbento was mentioned before PlanetBox in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
monbento, about 50% more searches than PlanetBox
Who does AI mention more?
monbento, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, PlanetBox in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
monbento, named ahead of PlanetBox in 2 of 3 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, monbento was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. PlanetBox was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. monbento was listed before PlanetBox 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.
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 PlanetBox more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for monbento and PlanetBox 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 monbento, PlanetBox. 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 PlanetBox comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: PlanetBox took it in July 2026, monbento took it in September 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, PlanetBox’s share of searches among bento lunch box brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
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.
In September 2026, PlanetBox lost share of searches among bento lunch box brands worldwide, from 6.9% to 4.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using monbento’s and PlanetBox’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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