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Boring Oat Milk vs Oatly:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Boring Oat Milk had more branded searches than Oatly among plant milk brands in New Zealand. Boring Oat Milk had about 1,690 branded searches, while Oatly had 610. Boring Oat Milk made up 32.9% of all plant milk brand searches we track, and Oatly accounted for 11.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plant milk brands, Boring Oat Milk appeared in three of the five answers and Oatly in none.

Among plant milk brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Boring Oat Milk, about 3 searches for every 1 for Oatly

Boring Oat Milk 1.7K searchesOatly 610 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Boring Oat Milk, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Oatly in 0

Boring Oat Milk in 3 of 5Oatly in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Boring Oat Milk, the only one of the two named

Boring Oat Milk first in 3Oatly never named

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Top plant milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Boring Oat Milk was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Oatly did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Boring Oat Milk1st
  2. Vitasoy2nd
  3. So Good2nd
  4. Oatly–
  5. Alpro–
  6. Califia Farms–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Vitasoy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Boring Oat Milk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • So Good3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oatly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Califia Farms0 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 Boring Oat Milk or Oatly more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Boring Oat Milk and Oatly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six plant milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Boring Oat Milk and Oatly among plant milk brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Boring Oat Milk, Oatly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVitasoyBoring Oat MilkOatlyAlproSo GoodCalifia Farms
Oct 202525.4%35.4%17.6%12.8%8.3%0.5%
Nov 202522.2%41.8%16.1%11.2%8.1%0.49%
Dec 202525.5%33.2%16%16.6%8%0.62%
Jan 202629.2%32.6%15.5%11.6%10.6%0.46%
Feb 202625.1%26.8%30.1%10.5%7%0.5%
Mar 202627.7%30.5%23.5%10.2%7.7%0.44%
Apr 202629.7%31.3%19.6%11.5%7.4%0.45%
May 202630.2%29.7%22.2%9.9%7.4%0.63%
Jun 202636.2%26.1%18.9%9.8%8.4%0.48%
Jul 202636%29.2%17%8.9%8.5%0.41%
Aug 202633.9%28.9%20%8.3%8.5%0.41%
Sep 202635.5%32.9%11.9%11.3%8%0.39%

How has the Boring Oat Milk and Oatly comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Oatly took it in February 2026, Boring Oat Milk took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boring Oat Milk’s share of searches among plant milk brands in New Zealand moved from 35.4% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oatly’s share of searches among plant milk brands in New Zealand moved from 17.6% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 700 to 610.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand plant milk brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Boring Oat Milk gained share of searches among plant milk brands in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 32.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Oatly lost share of searches among plant milk brands in New Zealand, from 20% to 11.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boring Oat Milk’s and Oatly’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.

Boring Oat Milk

3 branded search terms

  • boring oat milk
  • boring oat milk barista
  • boring oat milk ingredients

Oatly

6 branded search terms

  • oatly
  • oatly almond milk
  • oatly milk
  • oatly oat milk
  • oatly plant milk
  • oatly soy milk

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