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Maze vs Tumbleweed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tumbleweed had more branded searches than Maze among compost bin brands in New Zealand. Tumbleweed had about 100 branded searches, while Maze had 40. Tumbleweed made up 31.3% of all compost bin brand searches we track, and Maze accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compost bin brands, Maze appeared in all five answers and Tumbleweed in three. Tumbleweed was mentioned before Maze in three out of four answers.

Among compost bin brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tumbleweed, about 3 searches for every 1 for Maze

Tumbleweed 100 searchesMaze 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Maze, mentioned in every answer we collected

Maze in 5 of 5Tumbleweed in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tumbleweed, named ahead of Maze in 3 of 4 answers

Tumbleweed first in 3Maze first in 1

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Top compost bin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maze appeared in all five answers. Tumbleweed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tumbleweed was listed before Maze in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tumbleweed1st
  2. Maze2nd
  3. Earthmaker3rd
  4. Zing Bokashi4th
  5. Reln–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Maze5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Earthmaker3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tumbleweed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zing Bokashi1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reln0 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Maze or Tumbleweed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Maze and Tumbleweed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five compost bin brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Maze and Tumbleweed among compost bin brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEarthmakerTumbleweedMazeRelnZing Bokashi
Oct 202538.5%30.8%15.4%11.5%3.8%
Nov 202536%32%16%12%4%
Dec 202540%20%20%15%5%
Jan 202636.7%33.3%13.3%10%6.7%
Feb 202647.6%19%14.3%14.3%4.8%
Mar 202640%20%20%10%10%
Apr 202638.5%38.5%7.7%11.5%3.8%
May 202626.3%31.6%21.1%15.8%5.3%
Jun 202631.6%31.6%15.8%15.8%5.3%
Jul 202630%30%15%20%5%
Aug 202638.5%23.1%23.1%11.5%3.8%
Sep 202637.5%31.3%12.5%12.5%6.3%

How has the Maze and Tumbleweed comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tumbleweed was ahead of Maze in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maze’s share of searches among compost bin brands in New Zealand moved from 15.4% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tumbleweed’s share of searches among compost bin brands in New Zealand moved from 30.8% to 31.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 100.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand compost bin brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Tumbleweed overtook Maze to rank 2nd among compost bin brands in New Zealand, with 31.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Maze lost share of searches among compost bin brands in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 12.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maze’s and Tumbleweed’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.

Maze

2 branded search terms

  • maze compost
  • maze compost tumbler

Tumbleweed

2 branded search terms

  • tumbleweed compost
  • tumbleweed compost bin

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