Ryobi vs Stanley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Stanley among hand planer brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 660,000 branded searches, while Stanley had 5,200. Ryobi made up 30.3% of all hand planer brand searches we track, and Stanley accounted for 0.24%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand planer brands, Stanley appeared in three of the five answers and Ryobi in two. Stanley was mentioned before Ryobi in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 127 searches for every 1 for Stanley
Who does AI mention more?
Stanley, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Stanley, named ahead of Ryobi in 3 of 4 answers
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Top hand planer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stanley was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Stanley was listed before Ryobi in three out of four 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.
Makita3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lie-Nielsen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stanley3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Veritas3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WoodRiver2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hand planer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hand planer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hand planer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hand planer brand for woodworking projects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hand planer for woodworking”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric hand planer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ryobi or Stanley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ryobi and Stanley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten hand planer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Stanley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | Craftsman | Festool | Lie-Nielsen | Stanley | Veritas | Bosch | WoodRiver | Triton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.1% | 25.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 0.58% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.2% | 32.4% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.4% | 30.7% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 0.74% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.1% | 31.3% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 0.68% | 0.36% | 0.26% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 26.4% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 0.7% | 0.28% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.2% | 29.4% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 0.56% | 0.23% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 33.4% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 38.7% | 34.8% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 35.7% | 15% | 10.1% | 0.49% | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.8% | 34.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 0.58% | 0.25% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 31.9% | 16.4% | 9% | 0.54% | 0.2% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.3% | 30.3% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 0.56% | 0.24% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
How has the Ryobi and Stanley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Stanley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide moved from 25.1% to 30.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 641K to 660K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stanley’s share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 5.2K.
How did search popularity change for hand planer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide, from 31.9% to 30.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Stanley worldwide fell 17.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.3K to 5.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryobi’s and Stanley’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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