Fusion 360 vs SketchUp:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, SketchUp had more branded searches than Fusion 360 among 3D modelling software worldwide. SketchUp had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Fusion 360 had 450,000. SketchUp made up 13.4% of all 3D modelling software searches we track, and Fusion 360 accounted for 4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Fusion 360 or SketchUp more popular in search?
Compare the software used to model in three dimensions. 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.
Share of searches by month for SketchUp, Fusion 360. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tinkercad | SketchUp | Onshape | Fusion 360 | Blender | 3ds Max | ZBrush | Cinema 4D | Shapr3D | Autodesk Maya | Plasticity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.4% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.2% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.9% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 1.1% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.52% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.6% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.4% | 16% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.4% | 16% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 66.1% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.53% | 0.8% | 0.44% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.3% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.98% | 0.66% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.9% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 15.5% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.94% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.63% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.8% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.44% | 0.06% |
How has the Fusion 360 and SketchUp comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SketchUp was ahead of Fusion 360 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide moved from 4.1% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SketchUp’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide moved from 13.7% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for 3D modelling software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
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%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fusion 360’s and SketchUp’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Fusion 360
1 branded search term
- fusion360
SketchUp
1 branded search term
- sketchup
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