--- title: "COMSOL vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more?" description: "Is COMSOL 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/comsol-vs-solidworks" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # COMSOL vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more? Is COMSOL 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**: COMSOL and SolidWorks - **Competitive set**: Finite element analysis software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **COMSOL Share of Search**: 9.7% - **SolidWorks Share of Search**: 1.3% ## Is COMSOL or SolidWorks more popular in search? - In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than SolidWorks among finite element analysis software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while SolidWorks had 5,400. COMSOL made up 9.7% of all finite element analysis software searches we track, and SolidWorks accounted for 1.3%. - COMSOL was ahead of SolidWorks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COMSOL’s share of searches among finite element analysis software worldwide moved from 8.4% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K. - 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. ## How did search popularity change for finite element analysis software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, COMSOL gained share of searches among finite element analysis software worldwide, from 8.9% to 9.7%. - 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 | COMSOL estimated searches | COMSOL Share of Search | COMSOL rank | SolidWorks estimated searches | SolidWorks Share of Search | SolidWorks rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 8.4% | 3 | 6.6K | 1.4% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 9.1% | 3 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 8.1% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 9.1% | 3 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 8.3% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 9% | 3 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 9.8% | 3 | 6.6K | 1.6% | 8 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 8.7% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 8.8% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 8.7% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.4% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 8.9% | 3 | 4.4K | 1.2% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 9.7% | 3 | 5.4K | 1.3% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COMSOL’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. - **COMSOL**: Measured on the search term “comsol”. - **SolidWorks**: Measured on the search term “solidworks simulation”. - [COMSOL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol) - [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 COMSOL or SolidWorks more popular in search? In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than SolidWorks among finite element analysis software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while SolidWorks had 5,400. COMSOL made up 9.7% of all finite element analysis software searches we track, and SolidWorks accounted for 1.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "COMSOL vs SolidWorks: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/finite-element-analysis-software/compare/comsol-vs-solidworks This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/finite-element-analysis-software/compare/comsol-vs-solidworks. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.