--- title: "Abaqus vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Abaqus or SolidWorks more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Finite element analysis software set worldwide. 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/finite-element-analysis-software/compare/abaqus-vs-solidworks" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Abaqus vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more? Is Abaqus or SolidWorks more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Finite element analysis software set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Abaqus and SolidWorks - **Competitive set**: Finite element analysis software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Abaqus Share of Search**: 6.5% - **SolidWorks Share of Search**: 1.3% ## Is Abaqus or SolidWorks more popular in search? - In September 2026, Abaqus had more branded searches than SolidWorks among finite element analysis software worldwide. Abaqus had about 27,100 branded searches, while SolidWorks had 5,400. Abaqus made up 6.5% of all finite element analysis software searches we track, and SolidWorks accounted for 1.3%. - Abaqus was ahead of SolidWorks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abaqus’ share of searches among finite element analysis software worldwide moved from 6.8% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SolidWorks’ share of searches among finite element analysis software worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K. ## Top finite element analysis software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Abaqus appeared in all five answers. SolidWorks was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Abaqus was listed before SolidWorks in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ansys | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Abaqus | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | COMSOL | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SolidWorks | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Nastran | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SimScale | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Altair | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CalculiX | 8th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about finite element analysis software - Asked ChatGPT "Which finite element analysis software should I use?": 1. Ansys, 2. Abaqus, 3. SolidWorks, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale, 6. CalculiX - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best finite element analysis software tools?": 1. Ansys, 2. Abaqus, 3. COMSOL, 4. Nastran, 5. Altair, 6. SimScale, 7. SolidWorks, 8. CalculiX - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best finite element analysis software for structural simulation?": 1. Abaqus, 2. Ansys, 3. Nastran - Searched Google, AI Overview "finite element analysis software": 1. Abaqus, 2. Ansys, 3. Nastran, 4. Altair, 5. COMSOL, 6. SolidWorks, 7. SimScale, 8. CalculiX - Searched Google, AI Overview "engineering simulation software": 1. Ansys, 2. Abaqus, 3. SolidWorks, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for finite element analysis software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Abaqus overtook SimScale to rank 4th among finite element analysis software worldwide, with 6.5% of the searches. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SolidWorks worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Abaqus estimated searches | Abaqus Share of Search | Abaqus rank | SolidWorks estimated searches | SolidWorks Share of Search | SolidWorks rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 6.8% | 4 | 6.6K | 1.4% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 27.1K | 6.1% | 4 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 6.6% | 4 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 27.1K | 6.1% | 4 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 6.8% | 4 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 6% | 4 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 27.1K | 6.5% | 4 | 6.6K | 1.6% | 8 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 7.1% | 4 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 22.2K | 5.9% | 5 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 22.2K | 5.8% | 5 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 5.9% | 5 | 4.4K | 1.2% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 6.5% | 4 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abaqus’ 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. - **Abaqus**: Measured on the search term “abaqus”. - **SolidWorks**: Measured on the search term “solidworks simulation”. - [Abaqus profile](/demand/global-en/brands/abaqus) - [SolidWorks profile](/demand/global-en/brands/solidworks) - [All finite element analysis software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/finite-element-analysis-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Abaqus or SolidWorks more popular in search? In September 2026, Abaqus had more branded searches than SolidWorks among finite element analysis software worldwide. Abaqus had about 27,100 branded searches, while SolidWorks had 5,400. Abaqus made up 6.5% of all finite element analysis software searches we track, and SolidWorks accounted for 1.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Abaqus vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/finite-element-analysis-software/compare/abaqus-vs-solidworks This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/finite-element-analysis-software/compare/abaqus-vs-solidworks. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.