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BIM software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Revit was the most searched among BIM software worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Revit45.1%
  2. Tekla20.2%
  3. ArchiCAD16.5%
  4. Navisworks9.1%
  5. Vectorworks9.1%

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Share of Search among BIM software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Revit, Tekla, ArchiCAD, Navisworks, Vectorworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRevitTeklaArchiCADNavisworksVectorworks
Oct 202545.1%16.5%20.2%9.1%9.1%
Nov 202545.9%20.6%16.8%7.5%9.2%
Dec 202539%26.1%17.4%7.8%9.6%
Jan 202642.7%19.1%19.1%8.6%10.5%
Feb 202642.7%19.1%19.1%8.6%10.5%
Mar 202645.1%16.5%20.2%9.1%9.1%
Apr 202644.2%16.2%19.8%8.9%10.9%
May 202645.1%16.5%20.2%9.1%9.1%
Jun 202646.9%17.1%17.1%9.4%9.4%
Jul 202647.7%17.4%17.4%9.6%7.8%
Aug 202645.1%20.2%16.5%9.1%9.1%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Revit

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  2. 2.Tekla

    20.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.ArchiCAD

    16.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Navisworks

    9.1%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Vectorworks

    9.1%

    Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

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

In August 2026, Revit was the most searched among BIM software worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tekla is in 2nd place, 24.9 percentage points behind at 20.2% Share of Search.

Global BIM software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Revit45.1%47.7%Jul 202639%Dec 20251st
Tekla16.5% → 20.2%26.1%Dec 202516.2%Apr 20263rd → 2nd
ArchiCAD20.2% → 16.5%20.2%May 202616.5%Aug 20262nd → 3rd
Navisworks9.1%9.6%Jul 20267.5%Nov 20254th
Vectorworks9.1%10.9%Apr 20267.8%Jul 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekla’s estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide increased from 16.5% to 20.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD’s estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide decreased from 20.2% to 16.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide peaked at 47.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 39% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekla’s estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide peaked at 26.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 16.2% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD’s estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide peaked at 20.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Navisworks’ estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide peaked at 9.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vectorworks’ estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide peaked at 10.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekla rose from 3rd to 2nd among BIM software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD fell from 2nd to 3rd among BIM software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit, Navisworks and Vectorworks held steady: their estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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

  1. In August 2026, Tekla overtook ArchiCAD to rank 2nd among BIM software worldwide, at 20.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Vectorworks gained estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide, from 7.8% to 9.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Revit lost estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide, from 47.7% to 45.1%.

  4. In August 2026, ArchiCAD lost estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide, from 17.4% to 16.5%.

  5. In August 2026, Navisworks lost estimated Share of Search among BIM software worldwide, from 9.6% to 9.1%.

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