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How popular isSkyCiv?

In September 2026, people searched for SkyCiv by name about 14,800 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.2% of all global structural engineering software searches, placing SkyCiv sixth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about structural engineering software, SkyCiv appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SkyCiv is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RISAShare of searches 38.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. TeklaShare of searches 38.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. ETABSShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. STAADShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SkyCivShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top structural engineering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SkyCiv was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. SkyCiv is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ETABS1st
  2. SAP20002nd
  3. STAAD3rd
  4. Robot Structural Analysis Professional4th
  5. SkyCiv5th
  6. Tekla6th
  7. RISA7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ETABS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SAP20005 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • STAAD4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robot Structural Analysis Professional4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tekla3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SkyCiv2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RISA1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which structural engineering software compete with SkyCiv?

SkyCiv against structural engineering software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for RISA, Tekla, ETABS, STAAD, SAP2000, SkyCiv. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRISATeklaETABSSTAADSAP2000SkyCivRobot Structural Analysis Professional
Oct 202552.6%28.9%5.8%3.2%4.7%4.7%0.13%
Nov 202549.8%33.4%5.5%3%3.7%4.5%0.12%
Dec 202546.2%37.9%6.2%2.8%3.4%3.4%0.14%
Jan 202649.3%33.1%6.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%0.14%
Feb 202649.3%33.1%6.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%0.14%
Mar 202653.1%29.2%5.9%3.9%3.9%3.9%0.16%
Apr 202651.1%28%6.9%4.6%4.6%4.6%0.18%
May 202650.6%27.7%6.8%5.6%4.6%4.6%0.18%
Jun 202642%34.2%8.4%6.9%4.6%3.8%0.18%
Jul 202642.3%34.4%8.5%6.9%4.6%3.1%0.15%
Aug 202638.4%38.4%7.7%7.7%4.2%3.4%0.17%
Sep 202638.3%38.3%7.7%6.3%5.1%4.2%0.17%

  1. 1.RISA

    38.3%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Tekla

    38.3%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.ETABS

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.STAAD

    6.3%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  5. 5.SAP2000

    5.1%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  6. 6.SkyCiv

    4.2%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.Robot Structural Analysis Professional

    0.17%

    Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between SkyCiv and its closest rivals

Every comparison with SkyCiv

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SkyCiv worldwide fell from 22.2K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkyCiv’s share of searches among structural engineering software worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 4.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkyCiv’s share of searches among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 4.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkyCiv fell from 5th to 6th among structural engineering software worldwide.

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

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, SAP2000 gained share of searches among structural engineering software worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.1%.

  2. In September 2026, SkyCiv gained share of searches among structural engineering software worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.2%.

  3. In September 2026, STAAD lost share of searches among structural engineering software worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for RISA worldwide fell 45.1% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 135K in September 2026.

How are SkyCiv’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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