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CAD and 3D design software:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, with an estimated 7.5M branded searches and 65.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Tinkercad65.3%
  2. AutoCAD13.1%
  3. SketchUp13.1%
  4. Fusion 3603.9%
  5. Revit3.2%
  6. Blender1.4%

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Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tinkercad, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Revit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTinkercadAutoCADSketchUpFusion 360RevitBlender
Oct 202567.4%11.1%13.5%4.1%2.7%1.2%
Nov 202562.9%12.6%15.4%4.6%3.1%1.4%
Dec 202562.4%12.4%15.3%5.6%2.5%1.7%
Jan 202659.2%11.8%17.7%6.5%2.9%1.9%
Feb 202664.8%10.6%15.8%4.8%2.6%1.4%
Mar 202662.9%12.6%15.4%4.6%3.1%1.4%
Apr 202664.8%10.6%15.8%4.8%2.6%1.4%
May 202665.4%10.7%16%3.9%2.6%1.4%
Jun 202662.9%12.5%15.4%4.6%3.1%1.4%
Jul 202656.6%13.8%16.9%6.2%4.2%2.3%
Aug 202659.8%14.6%14.6%5.4%3.6%2%
Sep 202665.3%13.1%13.1%3.9%3.2%1.4%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Tinkercad

    65.3%

    Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.

  2. 2.AutoCAD

    13.1%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  3. 3.SketchUp

    13.1%

    Held 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Fusion 360

    3.9%

    Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Revit

    3.2%

    Held 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Blender

    1.4%

    Held 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide?

In September 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, with an estimated 7.5M branded searches and 65.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. AutoCAD is in 2nd place, 52.2 percentage points behind at 13.1% Share of Search.

Global CAD and 3D design software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Tinkercad67.4% → 65.3%67.4%Oct 202556.6%Jul 20261st
AutoCAD11.1% → 13.1%14.6%Aug 202610.6%Feb 20263rd → 2nd
SketchUp13.5% → 13.1%17.7%Jan 202613.1%Sep 20262nd → 3rd
Fusion 3604.1% → 3.9%6.5%Jan 20263.9%Sep 20264th
Revit2.7% → 3.2%4.2%Jul 20262.5%Dec 20255th
Blender1.2% → 1.4%2.3%Jul 20261.2%Oct 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tinkercad’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide decreased from 67.4% to 65.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide increased from 11.1% to 13.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tinkercad’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 67.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 56.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 14.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.6% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 17.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 6.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 4.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide peaked at 2.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoCAD rose from 3rd to 2nd among CAD and 3D design software worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SketchUp fell from 2nd to 3rd among CAD and 3D design software worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360, Revit and Blender held steady: their estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for CAD and 3D design software worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 59.8% to 65.3%.

  2. In September 2026, AutoCAD lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.1%.

  3. In September 2026, SketchUp lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 5.4% to 3.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Blender lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 2% to 1.4%.

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