AutoCAD vs SolidWorks:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, AutoCAD had more branded searches than SolidWorks among CAD and 3D design software worldwide. AutoCAD had about 1.5 million branded searches, while SolidWorks had 550,000. AutoCAD made up 10.9% of all CAD and 3D design software searches we track, and SolidWorks accounted for 4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is AutoCAD or SolidWorks more popular in search?
Compare the cad and 3d design software teams use. 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 searches by month for AutoCAD, SolidWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tinkercad | AutoCAD | SketchUp | Onshape | SolidWorks | FreeCAD | Fusion 360 | Revit | Blender | Shapr3D | Rhino |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.4% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 10.7% | 13% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.52% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.4% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 55% | 9% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.44% |
| May 2026 | 55.8% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 10.7% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 11.5% | 14% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
How has the AutoCAD and SolidWorks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AutoCAD was ahead of SolidWorks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoCAD’s share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide moved from 9.4% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SolidWorks’ share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide moved from 3.5% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
How did search popularity change for CAD and 3D design software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, AutoCAD lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 12.2% to 10.9%.
In September 2026, SolidWorks lost share of searches among CAD and 3D design software worldwide, from 4.5% to 4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoCAD’s and SolidWorks’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AutoCAD
1 branded search term
- autocad
SolidWorks
1 branded search term
- solidworks
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