--- title: "Autodesk Civil 3D: search popularity worldwide" description: "Autodesk Civil 3D is surveying 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/autodesk-civil-3d" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Autodesk Civil 3D: search popularity worldwide Autodesk Civil 3D is surveying 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**: Autodesk Civil 3D - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among surveying software**: 8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Surveying software | 3 | 8% | 49.5K | - [Surveying software](/demand/global-en/categories/surveying-software) ## Top surveying software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autodesk Civil 3D was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Autodesk Civil 3D is the third most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carlson | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Trimble | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Autodesk Civil 3D | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | MicroSurvey FieldGenius | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Topcon | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Esri ArcGIS | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Leica Geosystems | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about surveying software - Asked ChatGPT "Which surveying software should I use?": 1. Autodesk Civil 3D, 2. Trimble, 3. Carlson, 4. Topcon - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best surveying software options?": 1. Carlson, 2. Autodesk Civil 3D, 3. Trimble, 4. Topcon - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best surveying software for field data capture?": 1. Trimble, 2. Carlson, 3. MicroSurvey FieldGenius, 4. Esri ArcGIS, 5. Topcon - Searched Google, AI Overview "surveying software": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "land survey software": 1. Carlson, 2. Autodesk Civil 3D, 3. MicroSurvey FieldGenius, 4. Trimble, 5. Leica Geosystems Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Autodesk Civil 3D changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Autodesk Civil 3D worldwide held steady at 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autodesk Civil 3D’s share of searches among surveying software worldwide increased from 7.4% to 8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autodesk Civil 3D’s share of searches among surveying software worldwide peaked at 10.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in March 2026. ## How did search popularity change for surveying software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among surveying software worldwide, from 44.5% to 51.3%. - In September 2026, Autodesk Civil 3D lost share of searches among surveying software worldwide, from 10.3% to 8%. - In September 2026, Carlson lost share of searches among surveying software worldwide, from 6.9% to 5.4%. - In September 2026, Topcon lost share of searches among surveying software worldwide, from 6.9% to 5.4%. - In September 2026, Trimble lost share of searches among surveying software worldwide, from 28.2% to 26.8%. - Leica Geosystems’ share of searches among surveying software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 2.9% in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 7.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 7.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Surveying software | 40.5K | 7.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 8.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 8.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 7.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 7.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 8.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 9.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Surveying software | 40.5K | 8.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 10.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Surveying software | 49.5K | 8% | 3 | ## How are Autodesk Civil 3D’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autodesk Civil 3D’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. - “autodesk civil 3d” ## Which surveying software compete with Autodesk Civil 3D? - [Esri ArcGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-civil-3d-vs-esri-arcgis - [Trimble](/demand/global-en/brands/trimble): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-civil-3d-vs-trimble - [Carlson](/demand/global-en/brands/carlson): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-civil-3d-vs-carlson - [Topcon](/demand/global-en/brands/topcon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-civil-3d-vs-topcon - [Leica Geosystems](/demand/global-en/brands/leica): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-civil-3d-vs-leica - [MicroSurvey FieldGenius](/demand/global-en/brands/microsurvey-fieldgenius) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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