--- title: "FLOW-3D: search popularity worldwide" description: "Computational fluid dynamics software. 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/flow-3d" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # FLOW-3D: search popularity worldwide Computational fluid dynamics software. 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**: FLOW-3D - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among CFD software**: 2.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CFD software | 5 | 2.2% | 2.9K | - [CFD software](/demand/global-en/categories/cfd-software) ## Top CFD software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FLOW-3D was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. FLOW-3D is the sixth most recommended of the six. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | STAR-CCM+ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Ansys Fluent | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | COMSOL | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | OpenFOAM | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SimScale | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FLOW-3D | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about CFD software - Asked ChatGPT "Which CFD software should I use?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. OpenFOAM, 3. STAR-CCM+, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best CFD software options?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. STAR-CCM+, 3. OpenFOAM, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale, 6. FLOW-3D - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best CFD software for fluid simulation?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. STAR-CCM+, 3. OpenFOAM, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale, 6. FLOW-3D - Searched Google, AI Overview "cfd software": 1. STAR-CCM+, 2. COMSOL, 3. SimScale, 4. FLOW-3D, 5. OpenFOAM, 6. Ansys Fluent - Searched Google, AI Overview "fluid dynamics software": 1. STAR-CCM+, 2. COMSOL, 3. FLOW-3D, 4. OpenFOAM, 5. SimScale, 6. Ansys Fluent Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for FLOW-3D changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FLOW-3D worldwide fell from 3.6K to 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FLOW-3D’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FLOW-3D’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide peaked at 3.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for CFD software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ansys Fluent gained share of searches among CFD software worldwide, from 11% to 13.8%. - In September 2026, COMSOL gained share of searches among CFD software worldwide, from 30.1% to 30.8%. - In September 2026, OpenFOAM gained share of searches among CFD software worldwide, from 30.1% to 30.8%. - In September 2026, SimScale lost share of searches among CFD software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for FLOW-3D worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | CFD software | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | CFD software | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | CFD software | 2.9K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 2.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 3.3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 2.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | CFD software | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | CFD software | 2.9K | 2.4% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | CFD software | 2.9K | 2.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CFD software | 2.9K | 2.2% | 5 | ## How are FLOW-3D’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FLOW-3D’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. - “flow 3d” ## Which CFD software compete with FLOW-3D? - [COMSOL](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-flow-3d - [OpenFOAM](/demand/global-en/brands/openfoam): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/flow-3d-vs-openfoam - [SimScale](/demand/global-en/brands/simscale): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/flow-3d-vs-simscale - [Ansys Fluent](/demand/global-en/brands/ansys-fluent): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ansys-fluent-vs-flow-3d - [STAR-CCM+](/demand/global-en/brands/star-ccm): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/flow-3d-vs-star-ccm ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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