Architectural design software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, SketchUp was the most searched among architectural design software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 71.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
SketchUp71.1%Revit17.5%
ArchiCAD6.4%Vectorworks3.5%
Chief Architect1.4%
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Compare the software architects design buildings in. 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 by month for SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SketchUp | Revit | ArchiCAD | Vectorworks | Chief Architect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.4% | 15% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 3% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.3% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.2% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.4% | 15% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.98% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 78% | 12.8% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 3% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.1% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.1% | 1.2M | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.5% | 301K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.4% | 110K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.5% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 24.6K | +23% | +0.3 points |
1.
SketchUp71.1%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.
17.5%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
ArchiCAD6.4%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.5%
Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
1.4%
Held 5th. 24.6K estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among architectural design software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, SketchUp was the most searched among architectural design software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 71.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Revit is in 2nd place, 53.6 percentage points behind at 17.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SketchUp | 74.4% → 71.1% | 78%May 2026 | 71.1%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Revit | 15% → 17.5% | 17.7%Jul 2026 | 12.7%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| ArchiCAD | 6.7% → 6.4% | 6.7%Oct 2025 | 5.5%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Vectorworks | 3% → 3.5% | 3.5%Aug 2026 | 2.6%May 2026 | 4th |
| Chief Architect | 0.98% → 1.4% | 1.4%Aug 2026 | 0.85%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide decreased from 74.4% to 71.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide increased from 15% to 17.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vectorworks’ estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide increased from 3% to 3.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide peaked at 78% in May 2026 and was lowest at 71.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide peaked at 17.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide peaked at 6.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD and Chief Architect held steady: their estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for architectural design software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Vectorworks gained estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.5%.
In August 2026, SketchUp lost estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide, from 71.7% to 71.1%.
Chief Architect’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.85% to 1.4% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ArchiCAD worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 110K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Revit worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.
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