The Home Depot vs Lowe's: which does AI recommend?
· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode
Based on every AI answer that names both
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
The claims treat The Home Depot and Lowe's as equal picks for online catalogs and custom ordering, while answers naming both list The Home Depot first usually; recommendations are level.
Listed first when AI names both
The Home DepotThe Home Depot: 88% (The Home Depot leads)Lowe'sLowe's: 12%
Recommended when named
The Home DepotThe Home Depot: 86%
Lowe'sLowe's: 84%
Pick The Home Depot for
- Buying a shower enclosure online Almost always
- Buying house siding online Usually
- Buying flooring online Almost always
Topic by topic
Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers
The Home Depot named more27Within 2 points13
The Home Depot named more
- Dustless floor sander rentals for hardwood refinishingFar ahead
- Modern kitchen cabinets for online purchaseFar ahead
- Online indoor plant retailerClearly ahead
- Online plumbing supply retailersClearly ahead
- Acoustic foam for office soundproofingClearly ahead
- Online hot tub shoppingClearly ahead
Within 2 points13
- Whole-house water softeners
- Walk-in bathtub purchases
- Roll-off dumpster rental
- Washer and dryer sets
- Caulk gun
- Outdoor string lights
- String trimmers
- Home air purifiers
- Affordable e-waste drop-off
- Affordable acoustic foam panels for home music studios
- Interior wall paint
- Heavy equipment operator training
- Smart sprinkler controllers
Only The Home Depot is ranked in12
- Easy to install roman shades
- Universal sink plug
- Magic eraser sponge for wall crayon marks
- Budget sectional sofa with chaise
- Power strip
- Cowhide rugs sold online
- Dual-flush toilets
- Solar-powered outdoor lighting
- Window fans
- Gardening gloves
- Pet-friendly indoor plant delivery service
- Light-duty home project drill
Only Lowe's is ranked in11
What people ask AI about The Home Depot and Lowe's
The Home Depot is listed first almost always for buying a shower enclosure online, and usually for buying house siding online.
The Home Depot listed firstLowe's listed first- where can I buy a shower enclosure online?The Home Depot almost always first
- where can I buy house siding online?The Home Depot usually first
- Where to buy flooring online?The Home Depot almost always first
- Where can I buy engineered wood flooring?The Home Depot almost always first
- I am preparing for a hurricane. Who sells storm shutters?The Home Depot usually first
- where can i buy tiles online?The Home Depot almost always first
- where can i buy fireplace and chimney supplies?The Home Depot almost always first
- Where can I buy plumbing supplies online?The Home Depot almost always first
Who AI mentions first
The Home Depot is listed first every month.
- MayThe Home Depot listed first: 92%Lowe's listed first: 8%
- JunThe Home Depot listed first: 77%Lowe's listed first: 23%
- JulThe Home Depot listed first: 89%Lowe's listed first: 11%
- AugThe Home Depot listed first: 93%Lowe's listed first: 7%
- SepThe Home Depot listed first: 91%Lowe's listed first: 9%
- Oct, so farThe Home Depot listed first: 86%Lowe's listed first: 14%
Google AI Mode lists The Home Depot first almost always, while ChatGPT Search lists it first usually; Google AI Mode leans more.
- Google AI ModeThe Home Depot listed first: 90%Lowe's listed first: 10%
- ChatGPT SearchThe Home Depot listed first: 84%Lowe's listed first: 16%
Sources cited in the comparisons
The Home Depot vs Lowe's: common questions
- Is The Home Depot better than Lowe's?
- The claims treat The Home Depot and Lowe's as equal picks for online catalogs and custom ordering, while answers naming both list The Home Depot first usually; recommendations are level.
- Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend The Home Depot or Lowe's?
- Google AI Mode lists The Home Depot first almost always, while ChatGPT Search lists it first usually; Google AI Mode leans more.
- What are the alternatives to The Home Depot and Lowe's?
- Wayfair appears in many of these answers, while Amazon appears in some.
- When is The Home Depot the better pick?
- AI usually lists The Home Depot first for: Buying a shower enclosure online; Buying house siding online; Buying flooring online.
