Ryobi vs Stanley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Stanley among hand planer brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,200 branded searches, while Stanley had 110. Ryobi made up 40.3% of all hand planer brand searches we track, and Stanley accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand planer brands, Stanley appeared in all five answers and Ryobi in one. Stanley was mentioned before Ryobi in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 75 searches for every 1 for Stanley
Who does AI mention more?
Stanley, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Stanley, named ahead of Ryobi in every answer
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Top hand planer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stanley appeared in all five answers. Ryobi was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stanley was listed before Ryobi in every answer.
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.
- Stanley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lie-Nielsen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Veritas3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hand planer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hand planer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hand planer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hand planer brand in New Zealand for woodworking projects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hand planer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wood planer nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 six hand planer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
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 | Festool | Stanley | Lie-Nielsen | Veritas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.2% | 41.2% | 13.3% | 0.68% | 0.43% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 53.1% | 9.9% | 0.46% | 0.36% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.7% | 54% | 8.3% | 0.57% | 0.36% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.7% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 0.71% | 0.53% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.1% | 41.3% | 12.4% | 0.56% | 0.44% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 45% | 13% | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 42.5% | 11.3% | 0.76% | 0.44% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 47.1% | 37.4% | 14.3% | 0.79% | 0.33% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.1% | 36.9% | 15.4% | 0.88% | 0.57% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 35.5% | 15.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 41.2% | 13.4% | 0.84% | 0.42% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.1% | 40.3% | 14.7% | 0.54% | 0.25% | 0.15% |
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 in New Zealand moved from 41.2% to 40.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 8.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stanley’s share of searches among hand planer brands in New Zealand moved from 0.68% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hand planer brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among hand planer brands in New Zealand, from 41.2% to 40.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 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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