Makita vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Makita among power tool brands in the United Kingdom. Ryobi had about 110,000 branded searches, while Makita had 40,500. Ryobi made up 37.6% of all power tool brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 13.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power tool brands, Makita and Ryobi each appeared in three of the five answers. Makita was mentioned before Ryobi in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 3 searches for every 1 for Makita
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of Ryobi in 3 of 4 answers
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Top power tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Makita was listed before Ryobi in three out of four answers.
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.
DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 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
- Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Einhell2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mac Allister0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Erbauer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Black+Decker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about power tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which power tool brand should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best power tool brands for DIY?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best cordless drill?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless drill”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Makita or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 power tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Makita. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | DeWalt | Makita | Milwaukee | Mac Allister | Erbauer | Festool | Einhell | Black+Decker | HiKOKI | Metabo | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 23% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.8% | 19% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.4% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.47% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 6.5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 25.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.6% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.44% |
How has the Makita and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of Makita in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 12.8% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom moved from 28.6% to 37.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom power tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom, from 34.9% to 37.6%.
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among power tool brands in the United Kingdom, from 12.8% to 13.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’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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