Stanley vs Zojirushi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stanley had more branded searches than Zojirushi among insulated drinkware brands worldwide. Stanley had about 659,000 branded searches, while Zojirushi had 110,000. Stanley made up 10.2% of all insulated drinkware brand searches we track, and Zojirushi accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about insulated drinkware brands, Stanley appeared in three of the five answers and Zojirushi in two. Stanley was mentioned before Zojirushi in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Stanley, about 6 searches for every 1 for Zojirushi
Who does AI mention more?
Stanley, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Zojirushi in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Stanley, named ahead of Zojirushi in 2 of 3 answers
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Top insulated drinkware 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. Zojirushi was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stanley was listed before Zojirushi 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.
Hydro Flask4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
YETI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thermos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Owala3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Stanley3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zojirushi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Corkcicle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about insulated drinkware brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which insulated drinkware brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best insulated drinkware brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best insulated drinkware brand for keeping drinks hot or cold?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“insulated water bottle”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot cold bottle”
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 19, 2026.
Is Stanley or Zojirushi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Stanley and Zojirushi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven insulated drinkware brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Stanley, Zojirushi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Owala | Stanley | Hydro Flask | YETI | Thermos | Corkcicle | Zojirushi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.2% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.9% | 7.6% | 9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 62% | 8.8% | 10% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.8% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 2% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.9% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.2% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.4% | 10% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.2% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 6% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
How has the Stanley and Zojirushi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stanley was ahead of Zojirushi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stanley’s share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide moved from 9.9% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 535K to 659K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zojirushi’s share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for insulated drinkware brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Stanley lost share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide, from 11.2% to 10.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stanley’s and Zojirushi’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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