--- title: "Blender: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Blender is CAD or 3D design software used in New Zealand. 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/blender" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Blender: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Blender is CAD or 3D design software used in New Zealand. 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**: Blender - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among 3D modelling software**: 10.5% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3D modelling software | 2 | 10.5% | 165K | | Animation software | 1 | 31.2% | 165K | - [3D modelling software](/demand/global-en/categories/3d-modelling-software) - [Animation software](/demand/global-en/categories/animation-software) ## How has branded search demand for Blender changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Blender worldwide held steady at 165K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among 3D modelling software worldwide increased from 7.3% to 10.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among 3D modelling software worldwide peaked at 10.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide increased from 20.5% to 31.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender rose from 3rd to 1st among animation software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for 3D modelling software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for 3ds Max worldwide fell 45.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 74K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SketchUp worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.2M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cinema 4D worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in August 2026. - 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 did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%. - In August 2026, Animaker overtook Vyond to rank 3rd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%. - In August 2026, Toon Boom gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 5% to 6.3%. - In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%. - In August 2026, Vyond lost estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.8%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.3% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 8.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 3D modelling software | 201K | 8.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 7.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 3D modelling software | 135K | 7.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 10.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 3D modelling software | 165K | 10.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 3D modelling software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Animation software | 165K | 20.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Animation software | 165K | 22% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Animation software | 165K | 23.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Animation software | 201K | 29.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 24.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 24.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 25.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 28.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Animation software | 135K | 24.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 30.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Animation software | 165K | 31.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Animation software | — | — | — | ## How is Blender measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blender’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. - “blender 3d” ## Which 3D modelling software compete with Blender? - [SketchUp](/demand/global-en/brands/sketchup): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-sketchup - [3ds Max](/demand/global-en/brands/3ds-max): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/3ds-max-vs-blender - [Cinema 4D](/demand/global-en/brands/cinema-4d): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-cinema-4d - [Autodesk Maya](/demand/global-en/brands/autodesk-maya): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-maya-vs-blender ## 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. "Blender: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/blender This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/blender. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.