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QEP vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than QEP among tile cutter brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 660,000 branded searches, while QEP had 6,600. Ryobi made up 21.8% of all tile cutter brand searches we track, and QEP accounted for 0.22%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tile cutter brands, QEP appeared in three of the five answers and Ryobi in none.

Among tile cutter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryobi, about 100 searches for every 1 for QEP

Ryobi 660K searchesQEP 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

QEP, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 0

QEP in 3 of 5Ryobi in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

QEP, the only one of the two named

QEP first in 2Ryobi never named

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Top tile cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, QEP was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sigma1st
  2. Rubi2nd
  3. Montolit3rd
  4. QEP4th
  5. DeWalt5th
  6. Makita–
  7. Ryobi–
  8. Kobalt–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Rubi4 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
  • Sigma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QEP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Montolit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kobalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is QEP or Ryobi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for QEP and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tile cutter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

QEP and Ryobi among tile cutter brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryobi, QEP. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiRubiKobaltSigmaQEPMontolit
Oct 202541.1%19.7%18.7%16.1%2.6%1.4%0.24%0.11%
Nov 202537.7%21.7%24.2%11.9%2.9%1.3%0.21%0.09%
Dec 202535.1%24.4%22.2%13.3%3.3%1.5%0.2%0.09%
Jan 202632.3%22.1%22.5%18.1%3%1.6%0.27%0.1%
Feb 202634.8%24.3%20.2%16.2%2.7%1.5%0.24%0.1%
Mar 202635%20.3%23.6%16.6%2.7%1.5%0.24%0.11%
Apr 202632.3%22.2%25.8%14.8%3%1.6%0.22%0.1%
May 202632.1%21.7%27.1%14.5%2.9%1.3%0.21%0.12%
Jun 202631.9%21.6%28.1%14.4%2.4%1.3%0.21%0.09%
Jul 202630.7%20.8%27%17%2.8%1.5%0.2%0.11%
Aug 202632.3%21.9%23.3%17.9%2.9%1.3%0.21%0.08%
Sep 202633.2%22.2%21.8%18.2%3%1.3%0.22%0.1%

How has the QEP and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ryobi was ahead of QEP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QEP’s share of searches among tile cutter brands worldwide moved from 0.24% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among tile cutter brands worldwide moved from 18.7% to 21.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.

How did search popularity change for tile cutter brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among tile cutter brands worldwide, from 23.3% to 21.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for QEP worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QEP’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.

QEP

1 branded search term

  • qep

Ryobi

2 branded search terms

  • ryobi
  • ryobi tool

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