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How popular isBlender in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 165K branded searches for Blender worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Blender holds 31.2% estimated Share of Search among animation software 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. Blender31.2%
  2. Adobe After Effects20.8%
  3. Animaker20.8%
  4. Vyond20.8%
  5. Toon Boom6.3%
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Which animation software compete with Blender?

Blender against animation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Blender, Adobe After Effects, Animaker, Vyond, Toon Boom. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBlenderAdobe After EffectsAnimakerVyondToon Boom
Oct 202520.5%20.5%37.3%16.7%5%
Nov 202522%18%40.1%14.6%5.4%
Dec 202523.9%19.6%35.7%16%4.8%
Jan 202629.2%19.6%29.2%16%5.9%
Feb 202624.6%20.1%29.9%16.4%9%
Mar 202624.4%20%29.7%20%6%
Apr 202625.6%21%31.2%17.1%5.1%
May 202628.3%18.9%28.3%18.9%5.7%
Jun 202624.6%20.1%24.6%24.6%6%
Jul 202630.2%20.1%20.1%24.7%5%
Aug 202631.2%20.8%20.8%20.8%6.3%
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  1. 1.Blender

    31.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  2. 2.Adobe After Effects

    20.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Animaker

    20.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Vyond

    20.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  5. 5.Toon Boom

    6.3%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Blender and its closest rivals

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 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 animation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Animaker overtook Vyond to rank 3rd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Toon Boom gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 5% to 6.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Vyond lost estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.8%.

Where does Blender compete?

Blender 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
3D modelling software2nd of 510.5%Show ranking
Animation software1st of 531.2%Shown above

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.

1 branded search term

  • blender 3d

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