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 95.4% estimated Share of Search among civil engineering software worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Bentley95.4%Civil 3D3.9%
InfraWorks0.52%
OpenRoads0.15%12d Model0.06%
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Which civil engineering software compete with Bentley?
Share of Search by month for Bentley, Civil 3D. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bentley | Civil 3D | InfraWorks | OpenRoads | 12d Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.43% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 95.4% | 1.2M | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.9% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.52% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.15% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.06% | 720 | -18.2% | 0 points |
1.
Bentley95.4%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.
Civil 3D
3.9%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
0.52%
Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.15%
Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.06%
Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Bentley changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- 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 civil engineering software worldwide decreased from 96.1% to 95.4%.
How did search popularity change for civil engineering software worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Civil 3D gained estimated Share of Search among civil engineering software worldwide, from 3.2% to 3.9%.

In August 2026, Bentley lost estimated Share of Search among civil engineering software worldwide, from 96.1% to 95.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for InfraWorks worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.
Where does Bentley compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital twin platforms | 1st of 5 | 58.4% | Show ranking |
| Civil engineering software | 1st of 5 | 95.4% | Shown above |
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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