Gardena vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Gardena among garden tool brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,480 branded searches, while Gardena had 540. Ryobi made up 23.7% of all garden tool brand searches we track, and Gardena accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden tool brands, Ryobi appeared in three of the five answers and Gardena in one. Ryobi was mentioned before Gardena in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 16 searches for every 1 for Gardena
Who does AI mention more?
Ryobi, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Gardena in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Ryobi, named ahead of Gardena in 2 of 3 answers
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Top garden tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gardena was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before Gardena in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Fiskars5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stihl4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Felco3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bahco2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gardena1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wolf-Garten1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Cyclone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trojan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about garden tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garden tool brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garden tool brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garden tool brand in New Zealand for pruning and trimming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gardening tools nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“secateurs 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 Gardena or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gardena and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 garden tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Gardena. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Ryobi | Husqvarna | Stihl | Fiskars | Gardena | Bahco | Felco | Wolf-Garten | Darlac | Spear & Jackson | Cyclone | Trojan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.5% | 19.3% | 27.9% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.43% | 0.11% | 0.19% | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.6% | 25% | 24% | 19.7% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.75% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 25.7% | 21.2% | 20.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.96% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.07% | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.7% | 22.3% | 23% | 22.6% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.4% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.4% | 19.6% | 24.7% | 24.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.91% | 0.46% | 0.43% | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.58% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.8% | 20.4% | 25.5% | 21.6% | 3% | 1% | 0.97% | 0.61% | 0.46% | 0.15% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 24.5% | 16.7% | 25.2% | 26.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.49% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.7% | 19.1% | 23.4% | 23.9% | 3% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.44% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 18.4% | 23% | 24.2% | 3.9% | 0.96% | 1.3% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 26% | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.76% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.1% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.59% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
How has the Gardena and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Gardena in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardena’s share of searches among garden tool brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 540.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among garden tool brands in New Zealand moved from 19.3% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.1K to 8.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand garden tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Stihl to rank 2nd among garden tool brands in New Zealand, with 23.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Gardena rose from 7th to 6th among garden tool brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gardena’s and Ryobi’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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