Finite element analysis software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Altair was the most searched among finite element analysis software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 49.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the software used for structural simulation. 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 Search by month for Altair, Ansys, COMSOL, Abaqus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Altair | Ansys | COMSOL | Abaqus | Nastran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.9% | 36.9% | 9% | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 49% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 29.2% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 49% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 45% | 36.8% | 9% | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 36.1% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 48.3% | 32.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 32.7% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.2% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.2% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.8% | 110K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.9% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.6% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.6% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points |
1.Altair
49.2%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.Ansys
32.8%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.COMSOL
9.9%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.Abaqus
6.6%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.Nastran
1.6%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among finite element analysis software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Altair was the most searched among finite element analysis software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 49.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ansys is in 2nd place, 16.4 percentage points behind at 32.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair | 44.9% → 49.2% | 53.4%Dec 2025 | 44.1%Apr 2026 | 1st |
| Ansys | 36.9% → 32.8% | 36.9%Oct 2025 | 29.2%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| COMSOL | 9% → 9.9% | 10.8%Apr 2026 | 8.8%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Abaqus | 7.4% → 6.6% | 7.9%May 2026 | 6.6%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Nastran | 1.8% → 1.6% | 2%Jun 2026 | 1.4%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altair’s estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide increased from 44.9% to 49.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansys’ estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide decreased from 36.9% to 32.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COMSOL’s estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide increased from 9% to 9.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide decreased from 7.4% to 6.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altair’s estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide peaked at 53.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 44.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansys’ estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide peaked at 36.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 29.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COMSOL’s estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide peaked at 10.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide peaked at 7.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 6.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nastran held steady: its estimated Share of Search among finite element analysis software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for finite element analysis software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ansys worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 110K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Nastran worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Abaqus worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for COMSOL worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Altair worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 165K in August 2026.
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