--- title: "CAD software: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the computer aided design software engineers use. Share of Search among AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo and Inventor, the CAD 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/cad-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CAD software: Which are searched most? Compare the computer aided design software engineers use. Share of Search among AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo and Inventor, the CAD 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 software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: AutoCAD, 42.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among CAD software worldwide? - In August 2026, AutoCAD was the most searched among CAD software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 42.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Fusion 360 is in 2nd place, 11.2 percentage points behind at 31.5% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide decreased from 43.5% to 42.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Creo’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide increased from 4.8% to 7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inventor’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide decreased from 3.9% to 3.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 43.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 35.4% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 39.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 31.4% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolidWorks’ estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 17.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inventor’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide peaked at 4.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360 and SolidWorks held steady: their estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [AutoCAD vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360): 42.6% against 31.5% Share of Search. - [AutoCAD vs SolidWorks: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-solidworks): 42.6% against 15.7% Share of Search. - [AutoCAD vs Creo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-creo): 42.6% against 7% Share of Search. - [AutoCAD vs Inventor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autocad-vs-inventor): 42.6% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-solidworks): 31.5% against 15.7% Share of Search. - [Fusion 360 vs Creo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/creo-vs-fusion-360): 31.5% against 7% Share of Search. - [Fusion 360 vs Inventor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fusion-360-vs-inventor): 31.5% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [SolidWorks vs Creo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/creo-vs-solidworks): 15.7% against 7% Share of Search. - [SolidWorks vs Inventor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/inventor-vs-solidworks): 15.7% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Creo vs Inventor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/creo-vs-inventor): 7% against 3.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for CAD software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, AutoCAD gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 38.8% to 42.6%. - In August 2026, Creo gained estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 5.2% to 7%. - In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 34.9% to 31.5%. - In August 2026, SolidWorks lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 17.5% to 15.7%. - Inventor’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.7% to 3.2% in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | AutoCAD | 42.6% | 1.2M | +22.0% | Autodesk | | 2 | Fusion 360 | 31.5% | 900K | 0.0% | Autodesk | | 3 | SolidWorks | 15.7% | 450K | 0.0% | SolidWorks | | 4 | Creo | 7% | 201K | +48.9% | Creo | | 5 | Inventor | 3.2% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Inventor | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 43.5% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 31.9% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | SolidWorks | 550K | 15.9% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Creo | 165K | 4.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Inventor | 135K | 3.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 43.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 31.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | SolidWorks | 550K | 15.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Creo | 165K | 4.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Inventor | 135K | 3.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 40.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 36.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | SolidWorks | 450K | 14.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Creo | 165K | 5.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Inventor | 110K | 3.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Fusion 360 | 1.3M | 39.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 35.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | SolidWorks | 550K | 16% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Creo | 165K | 4.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Inventor | 165K | 4.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 38.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 34.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | SolidWorks | 550K | 17.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Creo | 165K | 5.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Inventor | 135K | 4.3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.5M | 43.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 31.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | SolidWorks | 550K | 15.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Creo | 165K | 4.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Inventor | 135K | 3.9% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 39.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Fusion 360 | 1.1M | 35.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | SolidWorks | 450K | 14.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Creo | 165K | 5.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Inventor | 135K | 4.4% | 5 | | May 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 42.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Fusion 360 | 900K | 31.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | SolidWorks | 450K | 15.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | Creo | 165K | 5.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | Inventor | 135K | 4.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 42.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Fusion 360 | 900K | 31.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | SolidWorks | 450K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Creo | 165K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Inventor | 110K | 3.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | AutoCAD | 1M | 38.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Fusion 360 | 900K | 34.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | SolidWorks | 450K | 17.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Creo | 135K | 5.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Inventor | 90.5K | 3.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | AutoCAD | 1.2M | 42.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Fusion 360 | 900K | 31.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | SolidWorks | 450K | 15.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Creo | 201K | 7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Inventor | 90.5K | 3.2% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | AutoCAD | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Creo | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Fusion 360 | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Inventor | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | SolidWorks | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **AutoCAD**: Measured on the search term “autocad”. - **Creo**: Measured on the search term “creo”. - **Fusion 360**: Measured on the search terms “fusion 360” and “fusion360”, summed into one figure. - **Inventor**: Measured on the search term “inventor”. - **SolidWorks**: Measured on the search term “solidworks”. - [AutoCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/autocad) - [Creo](/demand/global-en/brands/creo) - [Fusion 360](/demand/global-en/brands/fusion-360) - [Inventor](/demand/global-en/brands/inventor) - [SolidWorks](/demand/global-en/brands/solidworks) ## 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 software worldwide? In August 2026, AutoCAD was the most searched among CAD software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 42.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CAD software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/cad-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/cad-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.