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How popular isInventor in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for Inventor worldwide which is down 33% over the last 11 months. Inventor holds 3.8% estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. AutoCAD50.6%
  2. Fusion 36018.7%
  3. SolidWorks18.7%
  4. Creo8.3%
  5. Inventor3.8%
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Which CAD software compete with Inventor?

Inventor against CAD software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAutoCADFusion 360SolidWorksCreoInventor
Oct 202551.7%19%19%5.7%4.7%
Nov 202551.7%19%19%5.7%4.7%
Dec 202548.9%22%18%6.6%4.4%
Jan 202644%24.3%19.8%6%6%
Feb 202646.6%21%21%6.3%5.2%
Mar 202651.7%19%19%5.7%4.7%
Apr 202648.4%21.8%17.9%6.5%5.4%
May 202650.4%18.6%18.6%6.8%5.6%
Jun 202650.9%18.8%18.8%6.9%4.6%
Jul 202647%21.2%21.2%6.4%4.3%
Aug 202650.6%18.7%18.7%8.3%3.8%
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  1. 1.AutoCAD

    50.6%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.

  2. 2.Fusion 360

    18.7%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. 3.SolidWorks

    18.7%

    Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  4. 4.Creo

    8.3%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, +48.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  5. 5.Inventor

    3.8%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare search popularity between Inventor and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Inventor worldwide fell from 135K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inventor’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inventor’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for CAD software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, AutoCAD gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 47% to 50.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Creo gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 6.4% to 8.3%.

  3. In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.

  4. In August 2026, SolidWorks lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.

  5. In August 2026, Inventor lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.8%.

How is Inventor measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Inventor’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

  • inventor

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