John Deere vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than John Deere among lawn mower brands in the United States. Ryobi had about 40,500 branded searches, while John Deere had 22,200. Ryobi made up 13.4% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and John Deere accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, John Deere and Ryobi each appeared in two of the five answers. John Deere and Ryobi were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 82% more searches than John Deere
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, John Deere was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. John Deere and Ryobi were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Toro1st
Greenworks2nd
Honda Power Equipment3rd- Ryobi4th
John Deere5th- Kobalt6th
Husqvarna7th
Craftsman8th
Snapper9th
Troy-Bilt–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Toro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- John Deere2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Honda Power Equipment1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Husqvarna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Snapper1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kobalt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Troy-Bilt0 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 should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable lawn mower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best self propelled lawn mower?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lawn mower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“self propelled lawn mower”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is John Deere or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for John Deere and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, John Deere. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toro | Ryobi | Craftsman | Honda Power Equipment | Husqvarna | John Deere | Greenworks | Troy-Bilt | DeWalt | Snapper | Cub Cadet | Kobalt | WORX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.93% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 19% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.2% | 11% | 9% | 13.4% | 9% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 19.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 10% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 20% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Ryobi sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi lawn mower”.
How has the John Deere and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: John Deere took it in December 2025, Ryobi took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United States moved from 8.9% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United States moved from 10.9% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Craftsman and Honda Power Equipment to rank 2nd among lawn mower brands in the United States, with 13.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, John Deere overtook Greenworks to rank 6th among lawn mower brands in the United States, with 7.3% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John Deere’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.
John Deere
1 branded search term
- john deere lawn mower
Ryobi
1 branded search term
- ryobi lawn mower
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