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How popular isBentley in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.2M branded searches for Bentley worldwide which is down 18.7% over the last 11 months. Bentley holds 61.6% estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Bentley61.6%
  2. Hexagon27.8%
  3. Dassault Systemes5.6%
  4. Autodesk Maya2.5%
  5. AVEVA2.5%
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Where does Bentley compete?

Bentley 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
Digital twin platforms1st of 561.6%Shown below
Civil engineering software1st of 595.4%Show ranking

Which digital twin platforms compete with Bentley?

Bentley against digital twin platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Bentley, Hexagon, Dassault Systemes, Autodesk Maya, AVEVA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBentleyHexagonDassault SystemesAutodesk MayaAVEVA
Oct 202558.2%31.9%5.2%2.3%2.3%
Nov 202553.9%36.4%4.9%2.7%2.2%
Dec 202558.3%32.2%5.3%2.4%1.9%
Jan 202657.7%31.9%5.2%2.9%2.3%
Feb 202652.3%35.3%8.6%2.1%1.7%
Mar 202653.3%36%5.9%2.6%2.2%
Apr 202659.2%32.5%4.3%2.4%1.6%
May 202659.5%32.6%4.4%2%1.6%
Jun 202657.6%31.8%6.4%2.3%1.9%
Jul 202664.4%23.7%7.1%2.6%2.1%
Aug 202661.6%27.8%5.6%2.5%2.5%
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  1. 1.Bentley

    61.6%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  2. 2.Hexagon

    27.8%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.AVEVA

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between Bentley and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bentley worldwide fell from 1.5M to 1.2M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bentley’s estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide increased from 58.2% to 61.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bentley’s estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide peaked at 64.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 52.3% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for digital twin platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Hexagon gained estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide, from 23.7% to 27.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Bentley lost estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide, from 64.4% to 61.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Dassault Systemes lost estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide, from 7.1% to 5.6%.

  4. AVEVA’s estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 2.5% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Autodesk Maya worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

How is Bentley measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bentley’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

  • bentley

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