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How popular isAltium in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 60.5K branded searches for Altium worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Altium holds 4.5% estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Siemens89.8%
  2. Synopsys5.4%
  3. Altium4.5%
  4. Zuken0.26%
  5. Cadence0.04%
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Which electronic design automation software compete with Altium?

Altium against electronic design automation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Siemens, Synopsys, Altium. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSiemensSynopsysAltiumZukenCadence
Oct 202589.7%5.4%4.4%0.4%0.04%
Nov 202590.6%5.5%3.7%0.27%0.02%
Dec 202588.1%7.9%3.6%0.32%0.03%
Jan 202689.7%5.4%4.5%0.32%0.04%
Feb 202689.7%5.4%4.5%0.32%0.04%
Mar 202689.7%5.4%4.5%0.32%0.04%
Apr 202689.7%5.4%4.5%0.32%0.04%
May 202690.5%5.5%3.7%0.33%0.04%
Jun 202689.7%5.4%4.5%0.32%0.04%
Jul 202690.5%5.5%3.7%0.33%0.04%
Aug 202689.8%5.4%4.5%0.26%0.04%
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  1. 1.Siemens

    89.8%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  2. 2.Synopsys

    5.4%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Altium

    4.5%

    Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Zuken

    0.26%

    Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Cadence

    0.04%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Altium and its closest rivals

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 electronic design automation software worldwide held steady, from 4.4% to 4.5%.

How did search popularity change for electronic design automation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Altium gained estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Siemens lost estimated Share of Search among electronic design automation software worldwide, from 90.5% to 89.8%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cadence worldwide rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 590 in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zuken worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.

Where does Altium compete?

Altium 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
PCB design software4th of 51.6%Show ranking
Electronic design automation software3rd of 54.5%Shown above

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.

1 branded search term

  • altium

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