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How popular isPolyWorks?

In September 2026, people searched for PolyWorks by name about 9,900 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all global metrology software searches, placing PolyWorks fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about metrology software, PolyWorks appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PolyWorks is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ZeissShare of searches 64.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. MitutoyoShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. RenishawShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. HexagonShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. PolyWorksShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top metrology software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PolyWorks appeared in all five answers. PolyWorks is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zeiss1st
  2. PolyWorks2nd
  3. PC-DMIS3rd
  4. Hexagon4th
  5. Verisurf5th
  6. Faro6th
  7. Mitutoyo7th
  8. Renishaw–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zeiss5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hexagon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PolyWorks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PC-DMIS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Verisurf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Faro2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitutoyo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Renishaw0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which metrology software compete with PolyWorks?

PolyWorks against metrology software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Renishaw, Hexagon, PolyWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthZeissMitutoyoRenishawHexagonPolyWorksPC-DMISVerisurfFaro
Oct 202560.9%22.4%8.2%3.7%3.7%0.89%0.32%0.03%
Nov 202561.3%22.6%8.3%3%3.7%0.9%0.25%0.02%
Dec 202564.9%19.5%7.1%2.6%4.8%0.77%0.26%0.01%
Jan 202665.9%19.8%7.3%2.7%3.2%0.79%0.28%0.02%
Feb 202663.9%19.2%8.6%3.1%3.8%0.94%0.26%0.03%
Mar 202660.8%22.4%8.2%3.7%3.7%1.1%0.25%0.02%
Apr 202664.4%19.4%8.7%3.2%3.2%0.94%0.26%0.02%
May 202665.4%19.7%7.2%3.2%3.2%0.96%0.27%0.02%
Jun 202660%22.1%9.9%3.6%3%1.1%0.3%0.02%
Jul 202661.1%22.5%8.2%3.7%3%1.1%0.3%0.03%
Aug 202665.3%19.7%7.2%2.6%3.9%0.96%0.27%0.02%
Sep 202664.8%19.5%8.7%3.2%2.6%0.95%0.26%0.02%

  1. 1.Zeiss

    64.8%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Mitutoyo

    19.5%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Renishaw

    8.7%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  4. 4.Hexagon

    3.2%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.PolyWorks

    2.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.PC-DMIS

    0.95%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Verisurf

    0.26%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Faro

    0.02%

    Held 8th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PolyWorks worldwide fell from 14.8K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PolyWorks’ share of searches among metrology software worldwide decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PolyWorks’ share of searches among metrology software worldwide peaked at 4.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in September 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hexagon overtook PolyWorks to rank 4th among metrology software worldwide, with 3.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Renishaw gained share of searches among metrology software worldwide, from 7.2% to 8.7%.

  3. In September 2026, PolyWorks lost share of searches among metrology software worldwide, from 3.9% to 2.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Zeiss lost share of searches among metrology software worldwide, from 65.3% to 64.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Faro worldwide fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Verisurf worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.

How are PolyWorks’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • polyworks

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