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How popular isOnshape in search?

In September 2026, people searched for Onshape by name about 1.2 million times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 10.9% of all global 3D modelling software searches, placing Onshape third out of 11 brands. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches, September 2026
  1. Tinkercad66.8%
  2. SketchUp13.4%
  3. Onshape10.9%
  4. Fusion 3604%
  5. Blender1.5%
  6. 3ds Max0.81%
  7. ZBrush0.81%
  8. Cinema 4D0.66%
  9. Shapr3D0.66%
  10. Autodesk Maya0.44%
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Which 3D modelling software compete with Onshape?

Onshape against 3D modelling software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Tinkercad, SketchUp, Onshape, Fusion 360. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTinkercadSketchUpOnshapeFusion 360Blender3ds MaxZBrushCinema 4DShapr3DAutodesk MayaPlasticity
Oct 202568.4%13.7%9.1%4.1%1.2%0.82%1%0.55%0.55%0.45%0.05%
Nov 202565.2%15.9%8.7%4.8%1.4%0.96%0.96%0.64%0.79%0.53%0.06%
Dec 202563.9%15.7%8.6%5.7%1.7%0.94%1.1%0.77%0.94%0.52%0.07%
Jan 202659.6%17.8%9.7%6.5%2%1.1%1.1%0.72%0.88%0.59%0.06%
Feb 202665.4%16%8.7%4.8%1.4%0.79%0.96%0.53%0.79%0.43%0.06%
Mar 202664%15.6%10.4%4.7%1.4%0.94%0.94%0.63%0.77%0.52%0.06%
Apr 202665.4%16%8.7%4.8%1.4%0.79%0.79%0.65%0.79%0.53%0.05%
May 202666.1%16.2%8.8%4%1.5%0.8%0.8%0.53%0.8%0.44%0.06%
Jun 202666.3%16.2%7.3%4.9%1.5%0.8%0.98%0.66%0.8%0.54%0.07%
Jul 202659.9%17.9%8.1%6.6%2.4%1.1%1.3%0.89%1.1%0.72%0.08%
Aug 202663.6%15.5%8.6%5.7%2.1%0.94%1.2%0.77%0.94%0.63%0.07%
Sep 202666.8%13.4%10.9%4%1.5%0.81%0.81%0.66%0.66%0.44%0.06%

  1. 1.Tinkercad

    66.8%

    Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  2. 2.SketchUp

    13.4%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.Onshape

    10.9%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +81.3% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  4. 4.Fusion 360

    4%

    Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  5. 5.Blender

    1.5%

    Held 5th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.3ds Max

    0.81%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.ZBrush

    0.81%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Cinema 4D

    0.66%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Shapr3D

    0.66%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Autodesk Maya

    0.44%

    Held 10th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Plasticity

    0.06%

    Held 11th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Onshape worldwide held steady at 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onshape’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide increased from 9.1% to 10.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onshape’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide peaked at 10.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for 3D modelling software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Tinkercad gained share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 63.6% to 66.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Onshape gained share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 8.6% to 10.9%.

  3. In September 2026, SketchUp lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 15.5% to 13.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 5.7% to 4%.

  5. In September 2026, Blender lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.5%.

  6. In September 2026, 3ds Max rose from 7th to 6th among 3D modelling software worldwide.

How are Onshape’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • onshape

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Onshape?

Onshape is owned by PTC. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by PTC.

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Where does Onshape compete?

Onshape is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
CAD and 3D design software4th of 118.8%Show ranking
CAD software3rd of 1010%Show ranking
3D modelling software3rd of 1110.9%Shown above
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