How popular isFusion 360?
In September 2026, people searched for Fusion 360 by name about 450,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 45.3% of all global PCB design software searches, placing Fusion 360 first out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PCB design software, Fusion 360 appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.
Fusion 360 is the most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
Fusion 360Share of searches 45.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
KiCadShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
EasyEDAShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AltiumShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OrCADShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top PCB design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fusion 360 appeared in all five answers. Fusion 360 is the fourth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- KiCad1st
- EasyEDA2nd
- Altium3rd
- Fusion 3604th
- OrCAD5th
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
See every answer about PCB design software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which PCB design software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PCB design software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PCB design software for circuit board design?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pcb design software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pcb design tools”
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 Fusion 360?
Share of searches by month for Fusion 360, KiCad, EasyEDA, Altium. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fusion 360 | KiCad | EasyEDA | Altium | OrCAD | CircuitMaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 20% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 16.5% | 20% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.69% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.2% | 16.6% | 20.2% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.3% | 22.5% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.3% | 24.8% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.3% | 450K | 0% | -5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.8% | 246K | +22.4% | +2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.2% | 201K | +21.8% | +1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.4% | 74K | +22.3% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.44% | 4.4K | +22.2% | 0 points |
45.3%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5 points.
2.
KiCad24.8%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
3.
EasyEDA20.2%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
4.
Altium7.4%
Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
OrCAD1.8%
Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.44%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Fusion 360 and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Fusion 360
23 comparisons
- AutoCAD vs Fusion 360
- FreeCAD vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs Onshape
- Fusion 360 vs SketchUp
- Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks
- Fusion 360 vs Tinkercad
- Fusion 360 vs Revit
- Creo vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs KiCad
- EasyEDA vs Fusion 360
- Blender vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs Inventor
- Fusion 360 vs OpenSCAD
- 3ds Max vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs ZBrush
- Altium vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs Shapr3D
- Cinema 4D vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs Rhino
- Autodesk Maya vs Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 vs OrCAD
- Fusion 360 vs Plasticity
- CircuitMaker vs Fusion 360
How has branded search demand for Fusion 360 changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Fusion 360 worldwide fell from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide decreased from 54.6% to 45.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 61.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 45.3% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, KiCad gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 22.5% to 24.8%.
In September 2026, EasyEDA gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 18.4% to 20.2%.
In September 2026, Altium gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.4%.
In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 50.3% to 45.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CircuitMaker worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.
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 Fusion 360’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fusion 360’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.
- fusion360
Who owns Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 is owned by Autodesk. Brandwave also tracks 
Autodesk Forma, AutoCAD, BuildingConnected, Revit and 
Tinkercad, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Fusion 360 compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAD and 3D design software | 7th of 11 | 3.3% | Show ranking |
| CAD software | 6th of 10 | 3.7% | Show ranking |
| 3D modelling software | 4th of 11 | 4% | Show ranking |
| PCB design software | 1st of 6 | 45.3% | Shown above |
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