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How popular isOpenFOAM in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.1K branded searches for OpenFOAM worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 11 months. OpenFOAM holds 30.9% estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. COMSOL30.9%
  2. OpenFOAM30.9%
  3. SimScale25.3%
  4. Ansys Fluent11.3%
  5. STAR-CCM+1.5%
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Which CFD software compete with OpenFOAM?

OpenFOAM against CFD software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for COMSOL, OpenFOAM, SimScale, Ansys Fluent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCOMSOLOpenFOAMSimScaleAnsys FluentSTAR-CCM+
Oct 202532.6%32.6%17.9%14.6%2.3%
Nov 202532.7%32.7%17.9%14.6%1.9%
Dec 202532.3%32.3%21.7%11.8%1.9%
Jan 202633.6%33.6%18.4%12.3%2%
Feb 202631.3%31.3%21%14%2.3%
Mar 202631.5%31.5%21.1%14.1%1.9%
Apr 202632.3%32.3%21.6%11.8%1.9%
May 202630.1%30.1%24.6%13.5%1.7%
Jun 202630.1%30.1%24.6%13.5%1.7%
Jul 202628.5%28.5%28.5%12.8%1.6%
Aug 202630.9%30.9%25.3%11.3%1.5%
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  1. 1.COMSOL

    30.9%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.OpenFOAM

    30.9%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.SimScale

    25.3%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  4. 4.Ansys Fluent

    11.3%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.STAR-CCM+

    1.5%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between OpenFOAM and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenFOAM worldwide fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenFOAM’s estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide decreased from 32.6% to 30.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenFOAM’s estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide peaked at 33.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 28.5% in July 2026.

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

  1. In August 2026, COMSOL gained estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.9%.

  2. In August 2026, OpenFOAM gained estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.9%.

  3. In August 2026, SimScale lost estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 25.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Ansys Fluent lost estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 12.8% to 11.3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.

How is OpenFOAM measured?

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

  • openfoam

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