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How popular isAbaqus in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Abaqus worldwide which is down 32.9% over the last 11 months. Abaqus holds 6.2% estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Altair46.2%
  2. Ansys30.8%
  3. COMSOL9.3%
  4. SimScale7.6%
  5. Abaqus6.2%
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Which simulation software compete with Abaqus?

Abaqus against simulation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Altair, Ansys, COMSOL, SimScale, Abaqus. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAltairAnsysCOMSOLSimScaleAbaqus
Oct 202543.5%35.7%8.8%4.8%7.2%
Nov 202547.2%31.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%
Dec 202551.1%28%8.4%5.6%6.9%
Jan 202647.2%31.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%
Feb 202643.1%35.3%8.7%5.8%7.1%
Mar 202646.7%31.3%9.4%6.3%6.3%
Apr 202641.8%34.2%10.3%6.9%6.9%
May 202645.5%30.4%9.1%7.5%7.5%
Jun 202646.2%30.8%9.3%7.6%6.2%
Jul 202645.4%30.3%9.1%9.1%6.1%
Aug 202646.2%30.8%9.3%7.6%6.2%
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  1. 1.Altair

    46.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Ansys

    30.8%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.COMSOL

    9.3%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.SimScale

    7.6%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Abaqus

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Abaqus and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Abaqus changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Abaqus worldwide fell from 33.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 6.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 7.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus fell from 4th to 5th among simulation software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for simulation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Altair gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 45.4% to 46.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Ansys gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 30.3% to 30.8%.

  3. In August 2026, SimScale lost estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 9.1% to 7.6%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Abaqus worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for COMSOL worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

Where does Abaqus compete?

Abaqus is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Simulation software5th of 56.2%Shown above
Finite element analysis software4th of 56.6%Show ranking

How is Abaqus measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abaqus’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • abaqus

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