Finish vs Lemi Shine:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Finish had more branded searches than Lemi Shine among dishwasher tablet brands in the United States. Finish had about 7,000 branded searches, while Lemi Shine had 5,400. Finish made up 6.4% of all dishwasher tablet brand searches we track, and Lemi Shine accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwasher tablet brands, Finish appeared in all five answers and Lemi Shine in one. Finish was mentioned before Lemi Shine in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Finish, about 30% more searches than Lemi Shine
Who does AI mention more?
Finish, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Finish, named ahead of Lemi Shine in 4 of 5 answers
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Top dishwasher tablet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Finish appeared in all five answers. Lemi Shine was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Finish was listed before Lemi Shine in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Cascade1st- Finish2nd
Blueland3rd
Lemi Shine3rd
Seventh Generation5th
Branch Basics6th
Cleancult–
Dropps–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cascade5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Finish5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Blueland3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Seventh Generation2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Branch Basics1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lemi Shine1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cleancult0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dropps0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dishwasher tablet brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dishwasher tablet brand should I buy in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dishwasher tablet brands in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dishwasher tablet brand in the US for everyday dishes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dishwasher tablets”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dishwasher tablets for hard water”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Finish or Lemi Shine more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Finish and Lemi Shine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight dishwasher tablet brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Finish, Lemi Shine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Blueland | Branch Basics | Cascade | Finish | Lemi Shine | Cleancult | Dropps | Seventh Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 0.92% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.9% | 42.6% | 10.8% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 35.7% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 35.7% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.8% | 36.8% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.8% | 41.3% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.2% | 38.2% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 35.7% | 43.7% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 42% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34% | 41.5% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 37% | 37% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.91% | 0.91% |
How has the Finish and Lemi Shine comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lemi Shine took it in December 2025, Finish took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finish’s share of searches among dishwasher tablet brands in the United States moved from 5.5% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8K to 7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lemi Shine’s share of searches among dishwasher tablet brands in the United States moved from 3.8% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States dishwasher tablet brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Finish gained share of searches among dishwasher tablet brands in the United States, from 4.6% to 6.4%.
In September 2026, Lemi Shine gained share of searches among dishwasher tablet brands in the United States, from 4.1% to 4.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Finish’s and Lemi Shine’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.
Finish
2 branded search terms
- finish dishwasher pods
- finish dishwasher tablets
Lemi Shine
1 branded search term
- lemi shine
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