How popular isSolidWorks in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 450K branded searches for SolidWorks worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. SolidWorks holds 18.7% estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
AutoCAD50.6%
- SolidWorks18.7%
Creo8.3%
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Which CAD software compete with SolidWorks?
Share of Search by month for AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AutoCAD | Fusion 360 | SolidWorks | Creo | Inventor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.7% | 19% | 19% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.7% | 19% | 19% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.9% | 22% | 18% | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 24.3% | 19.8% | 6% | 6% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.6% | 21% | 21% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.7% | 19% | 19% | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.4% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 50.4% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.9% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 47% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.6% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 8.3% | 3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.6% | 1.2M | +22% | +3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.7% | 450K | 0% | -2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.7% | 450K | 0% | -2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 201K | +48.9% | +2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.8% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.5 points |
1.
50.6%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
18.7%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
18.7%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
4.
8.3%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, +48.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
5.
3.8%
Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
Compare search popularity between SolidWorks and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for SolidWorks changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SolidWorks worldwide fell from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolidWorks’ estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 21.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for CAD software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, AutoCAD gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 47% to 50.6%.
In August 2026, Creo gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 6.4% to 8.3%.
In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.
In August 2026, SolidWorks lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.
In August 2026, Inventor lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.8%.
How is SolidWorks measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SolidWorks’ 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
- solidworks
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