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title: "CAD and 3D design software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the cad and 3d design software teams use. Share of Search among Tinkercad, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Revit and Blender, the CAD and 3D design 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."
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# CAD and 3D design software: Which are searched most?

Compare the cad and 3d design software teams use. Share of Search among Tinkercad, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Revit and Blender, the CAD and 3D design 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**: CAD and 3D design software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Tinkercad, 65.3%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Tinkercad vs AutoCAD: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-tinkercad): 65.3% against 13.1% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs SketchUp: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sketchup-vs-tinkercad): 65.3% against 13.1% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-tinkercad): 65.3% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs Revit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/revit-vs-tinkercad): 65.3% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [AutoCAD vs SketchUp: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-sketchup): 13.1% Share of Search each.
- [AutoCAD vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360): 13.1% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [AutoCAD vs Revit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-revit): 13.1% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [SketchUp vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-sketchup): 13.1% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [SketchUp vs Revit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/revit-vs-sketchup): 13.1% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [Fusion 360 vs Revit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-revit): 3.9% against 3.2% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 59.8% to 65.3%.
- In September 2026, AutoCAD lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.1%.
- In September 2026, SketchUp lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 14.6% to 13.1%.
- In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 5.4% to 3.9%.
- In September 2026, Blender lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 2% to 1.4%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tinkercad | 65.3% | 7.5M | +49.6% | Autodesk |
| 2 | AutoCAD | 13.1% | 1.5M | +23.0% | Autodesk |
| 3 | SketchUp | 13.1% | 1.5M | +23.0% | SketchUp |
| 4 | Fusion 360 | 3.9% | 450K | 0.0% | Autodesk |
| 5 | Revit | 3.2% | 368K | +22.3% | Autodesk |
| 6 | Blender | 1.4% | 165K | 0.0% | Blender |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Tinkercad | 9.1M | 67.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 13.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 11.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Revit | 368K | 2.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Blender | 165K | 1.2% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 62.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 15.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 12.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Revit | 368K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Tinkercad | 6.1M | 62.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | SketchUp | 1.5M | 15.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 12.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Revit | 246K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Blender | 165K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Tinkercad | 6.1M | 59.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 17.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 11.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Fusion 360 | 673K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Revit | 301K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Blender | 201K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 64.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 15.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 10.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Revit | 301K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 62.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 15.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 12.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Revit | 368K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 64.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 15.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 10.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Fusion 360 | 550K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Revit | 301K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 65.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | SketchUp | 1.8M | 16% | 2 |
| May 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 10.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Fusion 360 | 450K | 3.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Revit | 301K | 2.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Tinkercad | 6.1M | 62.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | SketchUp | 1.5M | 15.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 12.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Fusion 360 | 450K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Revit | 301K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Blender | 135K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Tinkercad | 4.1M | 56.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | SketchUp | 1.2M | 16.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | AutoCAD | 1M | 13.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Fusion 360 | 450K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Revit | 301K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Blender | 165K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Tinkercad | 5M | 59.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 14.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | SketchUp | 1.2M | 14.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Fusion 360 | 450K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Revit | 301K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Blender | 165K | 2% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Tinkercad | 7.5M | 65.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 13.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | SketchUp | 1.5M | 13.1% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Fusion 360 | 450K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Revit | 368K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Blender | 165K | 1.4% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **AutoCAD**: Measured on the search term “autocad”.
- **Blender**: Measured on the search term “blender 3d”.
- **Fusion 360**: Measured on the search term “fusion360”.
- **Revit**: Measured on the search term “revit”.
- **SketchUp**: Measured on the search term “sketchup”.
- **Tinkercad**: Measured on the search term “tinkercad”.

- [AutoCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/autocad)
- [Blender](/demand/global-en/brands/blender)
- [Fusion 360](/demand/global-en/brands/fusion-360)
- [Revit](/demand/global-en/brands/revit)
- [SketchUp](/demand/global-en/brands/sketchup)
- [Tinkercad](/demand/global-en/brands/tinkercad)

## 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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