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How popular isSTAR-CCM+ in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.6K branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide which is down 44.8% over the last 11 months. STAR-CCM+ holds 1.5% estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. COMSOL30.9%
  2. OpenFOAM30.9%
  3. SimScale25.3%
  4. Ansys Fluent11.3%
  5. STAR-CCM+1.5%
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Which CFD software compete with STAR-CCM+?

STAR-CCM+ against CFD software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for COMSOL, OpenFOAM, SimScale, Ansys Fluent, STAR-CCM+. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCOMSOLOpenFOAMSimScaleAnsys FluentSTAR-CCM+
Oct 202532.6%32.6%17.9%14.6%2.3%
Nov 202532.7%32.7%17.9%14.6%1.9%
Dec 202532.3%32.3%21.7%11.8%1.9%
Jan 202633.6%33.6%18.4%12.3%2%
Feb 202631.3%31.3%21%14%2.3%
Mar 202631.5%31.5%21.1%14.1%1.9%
Apr 202632.3%32.3%21.6%11.8%1.9%
May 202630.1%30.1%24.6%13.5%1.7%
Jun 202630.1%30.1%24.6%13.5%1.7%
Jul 202628.5%28.5%28.5%12.8%1.6%
Aug 202630.9%30.9%25.3%11.3%1.5%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.COMSOL

    30.9%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.OpenFOAM

    30.9%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.SimScale

    25.3%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  4. 4.Ansys Fluent

    11.3%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.STAR-CCM+

    1.5%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between STAR-CCM+ and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for STAR-CCM+ changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell from 2.9K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAR-CCM+’s estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

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

  1. In August 2026, COMSOL gained estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.9%.

  2. In August 2026, OpenFOAM gained estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.9%.

  3. In August 2026, SimScale lost estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 25.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Ansys Fluent lost estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 12.8% to 11.3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.

How is STAR-CCM+ measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using STAR-CCM+’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

  • star ccm

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