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Animation software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Blender was the most searched among animation software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 31.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Blender31.2%
  2. Adobe After Effects20.8%
  3. Animaker20.8%
  4. Vyond20.8%
  5. Toon Boom6.3%

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Compare the software used to make animations. 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 Search among animation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Blender, Adobe After Effects, Animaker, Vyond, Toon Boom. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBlenderAdobe After EffectsAnimakerVyondToon Boom
Oct 202520.5%20.5%37.3%16.7%5%
Nov 202522%18%40.1%14.6%5.4%
Dec 202523.9%19.6%35.7%16%4.8%
Jan 202629.2%19.6%29.2%16%5.9%
Feb 202624.6%20.1%29.9%16.4%9%
Mar 202624.4%20%29.7%20%6%
Apr 202625.6%21%31.2%17.1%5.1%
May 202628.3%18.9%28.3%18.9%5.7%
Jun 202624.6%20.1%24.6%24.6%6%
Jul 202630.2%20.1%20.1%24.7%5%
Aug 202631.2%20.8%20.8%20.8%6.3%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Blender

    31.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  2. 2.Adobe After Effects

    20.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Animaker

    20.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Vyond

    20.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  5. 5.Toon Boom

    6.3%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among animation software worldwide?

In August 2026, Blender was the most searched among animation software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 31.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Adobe After Effects is in 2nd place, 10.4 percentage points behind at 20.8% Share of Search.

Global animation software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Blender20.5% → 31.2%31.2%Aug 202620.5%Oct 20253rd → 1st
Adobe After Effects20.5% → 20.8%21%Apr 202618%Nov 20252nd
Animaker37.3% → 20.8%40.1%Nov 202520.1%Jul 20261st → 3rd
Vyond16.7% → 20.8%24.7%Jul 202614.6%Nov 20254th
Toon Boom5% → 6.3%9%Feb 20264.8%Dec 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide increased from 20.5% to 31.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Animaker’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide decreased from 37.3% to 20.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vyond’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide increased from 16.7% to 20.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toon Boom’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide increased from 5% to 6.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe After Effects’ estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide peaked at 21% in April 2026 and was lowest at 18% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Animaker’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide peaked at 40.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 20.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vyond’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide peaked at 24.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toon Boom’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide peaked at 9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender rose from 3rd to 1st among animation software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Animaker fell from 1st to 3rd among animation software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe After Effects held steady: its estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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

  1. In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Animaker overtook Vyond to rank 3rd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Toon Boom gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 5% to 6.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Vyond lost estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.8%.

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