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Simulation software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Altair was the most searched among simulation software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 46.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Altair46.2%
  2. Ansys30.8%
  3. COMSOL9.3%
  4. SimScale7.6%
  5. Abaqus6.2%

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Compare the software engineers simulate products with. 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 among simulation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Altair, Ansys, COMSOL, SimScale, Abaqus. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAltairAnsysCOMSOLSimScaleAbaqus
Oct 202543.5%35.7%8.8%4.8%7.2%
Nov 202547.2%31.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%
Dec 202551.1%28%8.4%5.6%6.9%
Jan 202647.2%31.7%9.5%5.2%6.4%
Feb 202643.1%35.3%8.7%5.8%7.1%
Mar 202646.7%31.3%9.4%6.3%6.3%
Apr 202641.8%34.2%10.3%6.9%6.9%
May 202645.5%30.4%9.1%7.5%7.5%
Jun 202646.2%30.8%9.3%7.6%6.2%
Jul 202645.4%30.3%9.1%9.1%6.1%
Aug 202646.2%30.8%9.3%7.6%6.2%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Altair

    46.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Ansys

    30.8%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.COMSOL

    9.3%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.SimScale

    7.6%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Abaqus

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among simulation software worldwide?

In August 2026, Altair was the most searched among simulation software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 46.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ansys is in 2nd place, 15.4 percentage points behind at 30.8% Share of Search.

Global simulation software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Altair43.5% → 46.2%51.1%Dec 202541.8%Apr 20261st
Ansys35.7% → 30.8%35.7%Oct 202528%Dec 20252nd
COMSOL8.8% → 9.3%10.3%Apr 20268.4%Dec 20253rd
SimScale4.8% → 7.6%9.1%Jul 20264.8%Oct 20255th → 4th
Abaqus7.2% → 6.2%7.5%May 20266.1%Jul 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altair’s estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide increased from 43.5% to 46.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansys’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide decreased from 35.7% to 30.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SimScale’s estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide increased from 4.8% to 7.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 6.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altair’s estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 51.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 41.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansys’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 35.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 28% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COMSOL’s estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 10.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SimScale’s estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 9.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus’ estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide peaked at 7.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SimScale rose from 5th to 4th among simulation software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Abaqus fell from 4th to 5th among simulation software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COMSOL held steady: its estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for simulation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Altair gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 45.4% to 46.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Ansys gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 30.3% to 30.8%.

  3. In August 2026, SimScale lost estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 9.1% to 7.6%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Abaqus worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for COMSOL worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

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