--- title: "Rhino: search popularity worldwide" description: "3D modelling software from Robert McNeel & Associates. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rhino-3d" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Rhino: search popularity worldwide 3D modelling software from Robert McNeel & Associates. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Rhino - **Owned by**: Robert McNeel & Associates - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software**: 0.44% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CAD and 3D design software | 11 | 0.44% | 60.5K | - [CAD and 3D design software](/demand/global-en/categories/cad-and-3d-design-software) ## Top CAD and 3D design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rhino was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rhino is the eighth most recommended of the 11. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fusion 360 | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Onshape | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SolidWorks | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Blender | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | FreeCAD | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SketchUp | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tinkercad | 7th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Rhino | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | AutoCAD | 9th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Shapr3D | 10th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Revit | 11th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about CAD and 3D design software - Asked ChatGPT "Which CAD or 3D design tool should I use?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. Onshape, 3. Blender, 4. FreeCAD, 5. SketchUp, 6. Shapr3D - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best CAD and 3D design tools?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SolidWorks, 3. Onshape, 4. FreeCAD, 5. Blender, 6. Rhino, 7. SketchUp, 8. AutoCAD, 9. Tinkercad - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best CAD or 3D design tool for product design?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SolidWorks, 3. Rhino, 4. Onshape, 5. Blender, 6. AutoCAD, 7. Revit - Searched Google, AI Overview "best cad software": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SolidWorks, 3. Onshape, 4. AutoCAD, 5. FreeCAD, 6. Tinkercad, 7. Shapr3D - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d design software": 1. Tinkercad, 2. SketchUp, 3. Blender, 4. Fusion 360, 5. Shapr3D, 6. SolidWorks Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Rhino changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rhino worldwide fell from 74K to 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rhino fell from 10th to 11th among CAD and 3D design software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for CAD and 3D design software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Tinkercad gained share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 50.1% to 54.1%. - In September 2026, Onshape gained share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 6.7% to 8.8%. - In September 2026, AutoCAD lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 12.2% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, SketchUp lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 12.2% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.3%. - In September 2026, SolidWorks lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 4.5% to 4%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 74K | 0.46% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.43% | 11 | | Dec 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.52% | 11 | | Jan 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 74K | 0.59% | 11 | | Feb 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.44% | 11 | | Mar 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 74K | 0.52% | 11 | | Apr 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.44% | 11 | | May 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.45% | 11 | | Jun 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.53% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.69% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.61% | 11 | | Sep 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 60.5K | 0.44% | 11 | ## How are Rhino’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rhino’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “rhino 3d” - “rhino3d” - “rhinoceros 3d” ## Which CAD and 3D design software compete with Rhino? - [Tinkercad](/demand/global-en/brands/tinkercad) - [AutoCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/autocad) - [SketchUp](/demand/global-en/brands/sketchup) - [Onshape](/demand/global-en/brands/onshape) - [SolidWorks](/demand/global-en/brands/solidworks) - [FreeCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/freecad): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/freecad-vs-rhino-3d - [Fusion 360](/demand/global-en/brands/fusion-360): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-rhino-3d - [Revit](/demand/global-en/brands/revit): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/revit-vs-rhino-3d - [Blender](/demand/global-en/brands/blender): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-rhino-3d - [Shapr3D](/demand/global-en/brands/shapr3d): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/rhino-3d-vs-shapr3d ## Who owns Rhino? Rhino is owned by Robert McNeel & Associates. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Robert McNeel & Associates. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Rhino? Rhino is owned by Robert McNeel & Associates. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Robert McNeel & Associates. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Rhino: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rhino-3d This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rhino-3d. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.