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How popular isOnshape?

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% of all global CAD software searches, placing Onshape third out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CAD software, Onshape appeared in four of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Onshape is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TinkercadShare of searches 61.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. AutoCADShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. OnshapeShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. SolidWorksShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. FreeCADShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top CAD software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Onshape was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Onshape is the eighth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Fusion 3601st
  2. AutoCAD2nd
  3. SolidWorks3rd
  4. FreeCAD4th
  5. Tinkercad5th
  6. Shapr3D6th
  7. Inventor7th
  8. Onshape8th
  9. OpenSCAD9th
  10. Creo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SolidWorks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FreeCAD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fusion 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoCAD4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Onshape4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tinkercad2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Inventor2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenSCAD2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shapr3D2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Creo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which CAD software compete with Onshape?

Onshape against CAD software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTinkercadAutoCADOnshapeSolidWorksFreeCADFusion 360CreoInventorOpenSCADShapr3D
Oct 202566%10.8%8.8%4%3.2%4%1.2%0.97%0.53%0.53%
Nov 202562.4%12.5%8.3%4.6%3.8%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.62%0.75%
Dec 202560.7%12.1%8.2%4.5%4.5%5.5%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.9%
Jan 202657.9%11.5%9.5%5.2%4.3%6.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.86%
Feb 202663.7%10.4%8.5%4.7%3.8%4.7%1.4%1.1%0.94%0.77%
Mar 202661.1%12.2%10%4.5%3.7%4.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%0.74%
Apr 202664.1%10.4%8.6%3.9%3.9%4.7%1.4%1.2%1.2%0.78%
May 202665.2%10.6%8.7%3.9%3.2%3.9%1.4%1.2%0.96%0.79%
Jun 202663%12.6%6.9%4.6%3.8%4.6%1.7%1.1%0.93%0.76%
Jul 202656%13.7%7.5%6.2%5%6.2%1.8%1.2%1.2%1%
Aug 202658%14.2%7.8%5.2%4.3%5.2%2.3%1.1%1.1%0.86%
Sep 202661.2%12.3%10%4.5%3.7%3.7%2%1.1%0.9%0.61%

  1. 1.Tinkercad

    61.2%

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

  2. 2.AutoCAD

    12.3%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  3. 3.Onshape

    10%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +81.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  4. 4.SolidWorks

    4.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.FreeCAD

    3.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Fusion 360

    3.7%

    Moved from 4th to 6th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  7. 7.Creo

    2%

    Held 7th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Inventor

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 135K estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.OpenSCAD

    0.9%

    Held 9th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Shapr3D

    0.61%

    Held 10th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Onshape and its closest rivals

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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 CAD software worldwide increased from 8.8% to 10%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onshape’s share of searches among CAD software worldwide peaked at 10% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.9% in June 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Tinkercad gained share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 58% to 61.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Onshape gained share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 7.8% to 10%.

  3. In September 2026, AutoCAD lost share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 14.2% to 12.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 5.2% to 3.7%.

  5. In September 2026, SolidWorks lost share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 5.2% to 4.5%.

  6. In September 2026, FreeCAD lost share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.7%.

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%Shown above
3D modelling software3rd of 1110.9%Show ranking
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