Ryobi vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Ryobi among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand. Stihl had about 9,310 branded searches, while Ryobi had 8,480. Stihl made up 27.9% of all grass trimmer brand searches we track, and Ryobi accounted for 25.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grass trimmer brands, both Ryobi and Stihl appeared in all five answers. Ryobi was mentioned before Stihl in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stihl, about 10% more searches than Ryobi
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of Stihl in 3 of 5 answers
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Top grass trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Ryobi and Stihl showed up in all five answers. Ryobi was listed before Stihl in three of them.
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.
- Stihl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ECHO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about grass trimmer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grass trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grass trimmer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best grass trimmer brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grass trimmer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best line trimmer nz”
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 Ryobi or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ryobi and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight grass trimmer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Ryobi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | Ryobi | Makita | Husqvarna | ECHO | Greenworks | Bosch | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.9% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 30.4% | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 29% | 27.9% | 16.3% | 25.9% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 17.3% | 23% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 18.6% | 24.6% | 0.37% | 0.39% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.2% | 22.1% | 19.2% | 25.7% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 25.4% | 19.7% | 25.8% | 0.36% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 22.6% | 20.4% | 26.3% | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 25.9% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 20.8% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 0.42% | 0.24% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 0.35% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.8% | 23.5% | 22.2% | 22.8% | 0.4% | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 25.4% | 24.3% | 21.7% | 0.42% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
How has the Ryobi and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in December 2025, Stihl took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 21.6% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.4K to 8.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand held steady at 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.6K to 9.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand grass trimmer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 23.5% to 25.4%.
In September 2026, Stihl lost share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 30.8% to 27.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryobi’s and Stihl’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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