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Greenworks 40V vs Ryobi 40V

Greenworks 40V and Ryobi 40V batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. Greenworks 40V: 5 battery packs (2–8 Ah) and 47 garden tools listed. Ryobi 40V: 9 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 49 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 25 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 730 CFM against 850 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 17 in against 17 in.

At a glance

Fact Greenworks 40V Ryobi 40V
Voltage on the label40 V40 V
Batteries5 packs, 2–8 Ah9 packs, 2–12 Ah
Garden tools listed47: 10 lawn mowers, 6 string trimmers, 10 leaf blowers, 3 hedge trimmers, 7 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 8 snow blowers, 1 tool49: 10 lawn mowers, 7 string trimmers, 11 leaf blowers, 5 hedge trimmers, 8 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 4 snow blowers, 2 other yard tools
Widest mower25 in25 in Dual Blade Brushless Self-Propelled Mower21 inHP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower
Strongest blower730 CFM730 CFM Blower850 CFMHP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower
Widest string trimmer17 in40V 17 in Brushless String Trimmer (Tool Only)17 inHP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer
Self-propelled mowers2 of 103 of 10
Longest tool warranty3 years5 years
Where it's soldSeveral storesOnly at The Home Depot

Counts are what this catalogue lists so far, not each brand's whole range.

Do the batteries swap?

No. We have no source saying a Greenworks 40V pack runs Ryobi 40V tools, or the other way round. Owning both means two sets of batteries and chargers, so choosing between them is choosing which tools you'll keep buying.

Which batteries work with Greenworks 40V · Which batteries work with Ryobi 40V

Tool by tool

Each platform's products of a kind, biggest first by the spec that matters most for it. A dash means the brand publishes no figure we have read yet.

Batteries 5 vs 9

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Lawn mowers 10 vs 10

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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String trimmers 6 vs 7

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Leaf blowers 10 vs 11

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Hedge trimmers 3 vs 5

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Chainsaws 7 vs 8

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Pole saws 2 vs 2

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Snow blowers 8 vs 4

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Other yard tools 1 vs 2

Greenworks 40V

Ryobi 40V

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Ryobi 40V: packs that don't fit every tool

  • 6.0Ah 40V pack with some lawn mowers whose battery bay is too small: does not fit. walmart.com ↗ (retailer, not the brand's own word; read Oct 8, 2026)

Questions

Do Greenworks 40V batteries work with Ryobi 40V tools?

No. We have no source saying a Greenworks 40V battery runs Ryobi 40V tools, or the other way round, so owning both means two sets of packs and chargers.

Which has more garden tools, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

In this catalogue so far: 47 for Greenworks 40V and 49 for Ryobi 40V. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.

Which has the bigger battery, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest Greenworks 40V pack listed is 8 Ah and the largest Ryobi 40V pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (40 V against 40 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.

Which makes the wider mower, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 25 in for Greenworks 40V (25 in Dual Blade Brushless Self-Propelled Mower) and 21 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower).

Which has the stronger leaf blower, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 730 CFM for Greenworks 40V (730 CFM Blower) and 850 CFM for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower).

Which has the wider string trimmer, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 17 in for Greenworks 40V (40V 17 in Brushless String Trimmer (Tool Only)) and 17 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer).

Which has the longer warranty, Greenworks 40V or Ryobi 40V?

The longest tool warranty we have read is 3 years for Greenworks 40V and 5 years for Ryobi 40V. Batteries often carry a shorter one; check each product's page.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.

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