--- title: "ZBrush: search popularity worldwide" description: "Digital sculpting software from Maxon. 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/zbrush" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ZBrush: search popularity worldwide Digital sculpting software from Maxon. 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**: ZBrush - **Owned by**: Maxon - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among 3D modelling software**: 0.81% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3D modelling software | 7 | 0.81% | 90.5K | - [3D modelling software](/demand/global-en/categories/3d-modelling-software) ## Top 3D modelling software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ZBrush was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ZBrush is the fourth 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 | | Blender | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Autodesk Maya | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ZBrush | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SketchUp | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shapr3D | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Onshape | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Plasticity | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | 3ds Max | 9th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tinkercad | 10th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cinema 4D | 11th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about 3D modelling software - Asked ChatGPT "Which 3D modelling software should I use?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SketchUp, 3. ZBrush, 4. Onshape, 5. Blender, 6. Autodesk Maya, 7. 3ds Max, 8. Cinema 4D - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best 3D modelling software options?": 1. Blender, 2. Fusion 360, 3. Autodesk Maya, 4. ZBrush, 5. SketchUp, 6. Cinema 4D, 7. 3ds Max - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best 3D modelling software for a 3D model?": 1. Blender, 2. Autodesk Maya, 3. ZBrush, 4. Fusion 360, 5. SketchUp - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d modelling software": 1. Blender, 2. Fusion 360, 3. Shapr3D, 4. Plasticity, 5. Autodesk Maya, 6. 3ds Max, 7. Tinkercad - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d design software": 1. Fusion 360, 2. Shapr3D, 3. Onshape, 4. Blender, 5. Plasticity, 6. Tinkercad, 7. SketchUp Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for ZBrush changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ZBrush worldwide fell from 135K to 90.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ZBrush fell from 6th to 7th among 3D modelling software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for 3D modelling software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Tinkercad gained share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 63.6% to 66.8%. - In September 2026, Onshape gained share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 8.6% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, SketchUp lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 15.5% to 13.4%. - In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 5.7% to 4%. - In September 2026, Blender lost share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.5%. - In September 2026, 3ds Max rose from 7th to 6th among 3D modelling software worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3D modelling software | 135K | 1% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 3D modelling software | 110K | 0.96% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 3D modelling software | 110K | 1.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 3D modelling software | 110K | 1.1% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 3D modelling software | 110K | 0.96% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 3D modelling software | 110K | 0.94% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 0.79% | 8 | | May 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 0.8% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 0.98% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 1.3% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 1.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 3D modelling software | 90.5K | 0.81% | 7 | ## How are ZBrush’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ZBrush’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. - “zbrush” ## Which 3D modelling software compete with ZBrush? - [Tinkercad](/demand/global-en/brands/tinkercad) - [SketchUp](/demand/global-en/brands/sketchup) - [Onshape](/demand/global-en/brands/onshape) - [Fusion 360](/demand/global-en/brands/fusion-360): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-zbrush - [Blender](/demand/global-en/brands/blender): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-zbrush - [3ds Max](/demand/global-en/brands/3ds-max): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/3ds-max-vs-zbrush - [Cinema 4D](/demand/global-en/brands/cinema-4d): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cinema-4d-vs-zbrush - [Shapr3D](/demand/global-en/brands/shapr3d): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/shapr3d-vs-zbrush - [Autodesk Maya](/demand/global-en/brands/autodesk-maya) - [Plasticity](/demand/global-en/brands/plasticity) ## Who owns ZBrush? ZBrush is owned by Maxon. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Maxon. ## 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 ZBrush? ZBrush is owned by Maxon. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Maxon. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ZBrush: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/zbrush This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/zbrush. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.