--- title: "Animation software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the software used to make animations. Share of Search among Blender, Adobe After Effects, Animaker, Vyond and Toon Boom, the animation software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/categories/animation-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Animation software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the software used to make animations. Share of Search among Blender, Adobe After Effects, Animaker, Vyond and Toon Boom, the animation software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Animation software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Blender, 31.2% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Blender vs Adobe After Effects: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-after-effects-vs-blender): 31.2% against 20.8% Share of Search. - [Blender vs Animaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/animaker-vs-blender): 31.2% against 20.8% Share of Search. - [Blender vs Vyond: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-vyond): 31.2% against 20.8% Share of Search. - [Blender vs Toon Boom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/blender-vs-toon-boom): 31.2% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Adobe After Effects vs Animaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-after-effects-vs-animaker): 20.8% Share of Search each. - [Adobe After Effects vs Vyond: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-after-effects-vs-vyond): 20.8% Share of Search each. - [Adobe After Effects vs Toon Boom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-after-effects-vs-toon-boom): 20.8% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Animaker vs Vyond: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/animaker-vs-vyond): 20.8% Share of Search each. - [Animaker vs Toon Boom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/animaker-vs-toon-boom): 20.8% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Vyond vs Toon Boom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/toon-boom-vs-vyond): 20.8% against 6.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%. - In August 2026, Animaker overtook Vyond to rank 3rd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%. - In August 2026, Toon Boom gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 5% to 6.3%. - In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%. - In August 2026, Vyond lost estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.8%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Blender | 31.2% | 165K | 0.0% | Blender | | 2 | Adobe After Effects | 20.8% | 110K | 0.0% | Adobe After Effects | | 3 | Animaker | 20.8% | 110K | 0.0% | Animaker | | 4 | Vyond | 20.8% | 110K | -18.5% | Vyond | | 5 | Toon Boom | 6.3% | 33.1K | +22.1% | Toon Boom | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Animaker | 301K | 37.3% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Adobe After Effects | 165K | 20.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Blender | 165K | 20.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Vyond | 135K | 16.7% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Toon Boom | 40.5K | 5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Animaker | 301K | 40.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Blender | 165K | 22% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 18% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Vyond | 110K | 14.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Toon Boom | 40.5K | 5.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Animaker | 246K | 35.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Blender | 165K | 23.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 19.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Vyond | 110K | 16% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Toon Boom | 33.1K | 4.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Animaker | 201K | 29.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Blender | 201K | 29.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 19.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Vyond | 110K | 16% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Toon Boom | 40.5K | 5.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Animaker | 201K | 29.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Blender | 165K | 24.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 20.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Vyond | 110K | 16.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Toon Boom | 60.5K | 9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Animaker | 201K | 29.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Blender | 165K | 24.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 20% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Vyond | 135K | 20% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Toon Boom | 40.5K | 6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Animaker | 201K | 31.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Blender | 165K | 25.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 135K | 21% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Vyond | 110K | 17.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Toon Boom | 33.1K | 5.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | Animaker | 165K | 28.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Blender | 165K | 28.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 110K | 18.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | Vyond | 110K | 18.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Toon Boom | 33.1K | 5.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Animaker | 135K | 24.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Blender | 135K | 24.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Vyond | 135K | 24.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 110K | 20.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Toon Boom | 33.1K | 6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Blender | 165K | 30.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Vyond | 135K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 110K | 20.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Animaker | 110K | 20.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Toon Boom | 27.1K | 5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Blender | 165K | 31.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Adobe After Effects | 110K | 20.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Animaker | 110K | 20.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Vyond | 110K | 20.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Toon Boom | 33.1K | 6.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Adobe After Effects | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Animaker | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Blender | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Toon Boom | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Vyond | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Adobe After Effects**: Measured on the search term “adobe after effects”. - **Animaker**: Measured on the search term “animaker”. - **Blender**: Measured on the search term “blender 3d”. - **Toon Boom**: Measured on the search term “toon boom”. - **Vyond**: Measured on the search term “vyond”. - [Adobe After Effects](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-after-effects) - [Animaker](/demand/global-en/brands/animaker) - [Blender](/demand/global-en/brands/blender) - [Toon Boom](/demand/global-en/brands/toon-boom) - [Vyond](/demand/global-en/brands/vyond) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Animation software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/animation-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/animation-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.