Cub Cadet vs Greenworks:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cub Cadet had more branded searches than Greenworks among lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Cub Cadet had about 580 branded searches, while Greenworks had 320. Cub Cadet made up 1.3% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Greenworks accounted for 0.73%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Cub Cadet appeared in one of the five answers and Greenworks in none.
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cub Cadet was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Greenworks 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.
Honda Power Equipment1st
Stihl2nd
Masport3rd
Victa4th
Makita5th
Ryobi6th
Rover7th
Husqvarna8th
Cub Cadet9th
Greenworks–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Makita4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Victa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Husqvarna2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cub Cadet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Rover1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless lawn mower”
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 Cub Cadet or Greenworks more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cub Cadet and Greenworks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cub Cadet, Greenworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Stihl | Husqvarna | Masport | Makita | Victa | Honda Power Equipment | Cub Cadet | Greenworks | Rover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.3% | 24.4% | 25.7% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2% | 0.65% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.69% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.4% | 24.8% | 20.8% | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.53% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 26.2% | 22.1% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.56% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 27.8% | 23.6% | 9% | 2.3% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.88% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.8% | 25.5% | 24.7% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.61% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 31% | 26.1% | 24.8% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.62% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 27.4% | 31.2% | 25.9% | 8.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.43% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 29.9% | 24.2% | 9.5% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 25% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.41% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.8% | 28.2% | 22.6% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.56% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.1% | 24.4% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.5% |
How has the Cub Cadet and Greenworks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cub Cadet was ahead of Greenworks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cub Cadet’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 990 to 580.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenworks’ share of searches among lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 0.65% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand lawn mower brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cub Cadet in New Zealand fell 41.4% over 12 measured months, from 990 to 580 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cub Cadet’s and Greenworks’ 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.
Cub Cadet
6 branded search terms
- cub cadet
- cub cadet chainsaw
- cub cadet mower
- cubcadet
- cubcadet chainsaw
- cubcadet mower
Greenworks
1 branded search term
- greenworks lawn mower
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