Oatly vs Silk:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Silk had more branded searches than Oatly among coffee creamer brands worldwide. Silk had about 9,900 branded searches, while Oatly had 3,600. Silk made up 2.3% of all coffee creamer brand searches we track, and Oatly accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee creamer brands, Silk appeared in two of the five answers and Oatly in one. Oatly and Silk were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Silk, about 3 searches for every 1 for Oatly
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top coffee creamer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Silk was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Oatly was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Oatly and Silk were each listed first in one of the two 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.
Chobani4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Califia Farms4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coffee mate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
International Delight3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
nutpods3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Natural Bliss2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Silk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Oatly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Starbucks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Laird Superfood0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coffee creamer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coffee creamer should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coffee creamer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dairy-free coffee creamer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee creamer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best coffee creamer”
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 25, 2026.
Is Oatly or Silk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Oatly and Silk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten coffee creamer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Silk, Oatly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coffee mate | Chobani | Starbucks | International Delight | nutpods | Natural Bliss | Silk | Laird Superfood | Califia Farms | Oatly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 38.8% | 26% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.2% | 26.3% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.85% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.8% | 26% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 25.3% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.81% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| May 2026 | 41% | 27.5% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 6% | 3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 0.73% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.1% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.9% | 30.8% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.1% | 27.8% | 6.9% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.5% | 0.91% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.1% | 35.1% | 7% | 8.5% | 7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.62% |
| Oct 2026 | 39% | 31.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
Oatly sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “oatly creamer”.
How has branded search for Oatly and Silk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Silk was ahead of Oatly in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Oatly’s share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide moved from 0.69% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Silk’s share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for coffee creamer brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Oatly worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 3.6K in October 2026.
How are Oatly’s and Silk’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Oatly’s and Silk’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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