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How popular isCircuitMaker?

In September 2026, people searched for CircuitMaker by name about 4,400 times worldwide, a 45.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.44% of all global PCB design software searches, placing CircuitMaker sixth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PCB design software, CircuitMaker appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CircuitMaker is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Fusion 360Share of searches 45.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. KiCadShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. EasyEDAShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. AltiumShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CircuitMakerShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top PCB design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CircuitMaker was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. CircuitMaker is the sixth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. KiCad1st
  2. EasyEDA2nd
  3. Altium3rd
  4. Fusion 3604th
  5. OrCAD5th
  6. CircuitMaker6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Fusion 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • KiCad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • EasyEDA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Altium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OrCAD3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CircuitMaker2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which PCB design software compete with CircuitMaker?

CircuitMaker against PCB design software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fusion 360, KiCad, EasyEDA, Altium, CircuitMaker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFusion 360KiCadEasyEDAAltiumOrCADCircuitMaker
Oct 202554.6%16.4%20%6%2.2%0.8%
Nov 202554.9%16.5%20%6%1.8%0.81%
Dec 202557.8%17.4%17.4%5.2%1.6%0.69%
Jan 202661.8%15.2%15.2%5.6%1.7%0.61%
Feb 202655.2%16.6%20.2%6.1%1.5%0.54%
Mar 202650.7%18.5%22.7%5.6%2%0.5%
Apr 202650.9%18.6%22.8%5.6%1.7%0.5%
May 202646.6%20.8%25.5%5.1%1.5%0.46%
Jun 202650.3%18.4%22.5%6.8%1.7%0.4%
Jul 202653.1%19.5%19.5%5.8%1.7%0.34%
Aug 202650.3%22.5%18.4%6.8%1.7%0.4%
Sep 202645.3%24.8%20.2%7.4%1.8%0.44%

  1. 1.Fusion 360

    45.3%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5 points.

  2. 2.KiCad

    24.8%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  3. 3.EasyEDA

    20.2%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  4. 4.Altium

    7.4%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.OrCAD

    1.8%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.CircuitMaker

    0.44%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CircuitMaker worldwide fell from 8.1K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CircuitMaker’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide held steady, from 0.8% to 0.44%.

How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, KiCad gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 22.5% to 24.8%.

  2. In September 2026, EasyEDA gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 18.4% to 20.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Altium gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 50.3% to 45.3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CircuitMaker worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are CircuitMaker’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CircuitMaker’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.

  • circuitmaker

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