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How popular isSTAAD in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for STAAD worldwide which is up 83.1% over the last 11 months. STAAD holds 8% estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. RISA39.8%
  2. Tekla39.8%
  3. ETABS8%
  4. STAAD8%
  5. SAP20004.4%
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Which structural engineering software compete with STAAD?

STAAD against structural engineering software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthRISATeklaETABSSTAADSAP2000
Oct 202555.3%30.3%6.1%3.3%5%
Nov 202552.2%35%5.8%3.1%3.8%
Dec 202547.9%39.3%6.5%2.9%3.5%
Jan 202651.2%34.4%6.9%3.8%3.8%
Feb 202651.2%34.4%6.9%3.8%3.8%
Mar 202655.4%30.4%6.1%4.1%4.1%
Apr 202653.7%29.4%7.2%4.8%4.8%
May 202653.1%29.1%7.2%5.9%4.8%
Jun 202643.7%35.6%8.8%7.2%4.8%
Jul 202643.7%35.6%8.8%7.2%4.8%
Aug 202639.8%39.8%8%8%4.4%
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  1. 1.RISA

    39.8%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  2. 2.Tekla

    39.8%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

  3. 3.ETABS

    8%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.STAAD

    8%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.SAP2000

    4.4%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between STAAD and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for STAAD worldwide rose from 14.8K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide increased from 3.3% to 8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD rose from 5th to 4th among structural engineering software worldwide.

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

  1. In August 2026, Tekla gained estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 35.6% to 39.8%.

  2. In August 2026, STAAD gained estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 7.2% to 8%.

  3. In August 2026, RISA lost estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 43.7% to 39.8%.

  4. In August 2026, ETABS lost estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 8.8% to 8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SAP2000 worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.

How is STAAD measured?

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

  • staad

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