--- title: "Altium: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Altium is PCB design software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/altium" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Altium: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Altium is PCB design software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Altium - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among PCB design software**: 1.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PCB design software | 4 | 1.6% | 60.5K | | Electronic design automation software | 3 | 4.5% | 60.5K | - [PCB design software](/demand/global-en/categories/pcb-design-software) - [Electronic design automation software](/demand/global-en/categories/electronic-design-automation-software) ## How has branded search demand for Altium changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Altium worldwide held steady at 60.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altium’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide increased from 0.43% to 1.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altium’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 2.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.43% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altium’s estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide held steady, from 4.4% to 4.5%. ## How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Eagle gained estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 79.2% to 88.4%. - In August 2026, EasyEDA lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 4.4%. - In August 2026, KiCad lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 5.3%. - In August 2026, Altium lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for electronic design automation software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Altium gained estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.5%. - In August 2026, Siemens lost estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide, from 90.5% to 89.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cadence worldwide rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 590 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Zuken worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 0.43% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 0.43% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | PCB design software | 49.5K | 0.43% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 0.63% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 1.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 2.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | PCB design software | 49.5K | 2.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | PCB design software | 49.5K | 2.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | PCB design software | 60.5K | 1.6% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | PCB design software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 3.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Electronic design automation software | 49.5K | 3.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 49.5K | 3.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 49.5K | 3.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Electronic design automation software | 60.5K | 4.5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Electronic design automation software | — | — | — | ## How is Altium measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Altium’s 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. - “altium” ## Which PCB design software compete with Altium? - [Eagle](/demand/global-en/brands/eagle): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/altium-vs-eagle - [KiCad](/demand/global-en/brands/kicad): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/altium-vs-kicad - [EasyEDA](/demand/global-en/brands/easyeda): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/altium-vs-easyeda - [OrCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/orcad): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/altium-vs-orcad ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Altium: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/altium This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/altium. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.