--- title: "Simulation software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the software engineers simulate products with. Share of Search among Altair, Ansys, COMSOL, SimScale and Abaqus, the simulation 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/simulation-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Simulation software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the software engineers simulate products with. Share of Search among Altair, Ansys, COMSOL, SimScale and Abaqus, the simulation 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**: Simulation software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Altair, 46.2% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Altair vs Ansys: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/altair-vs-ansys): 46.2% against 30.8% Share of Search. - [Altair vs COMSOL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/altair-vs-comsol): 46.2% against 9.3% Share of Search. - [Altair vs SimScale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/altair-vs-simscale): 46.2% against 7.6% Share of Search. - [Altair vs Abaqus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/abaqus-vs-altair): 46.2% against 6.2% Share of Search. - [Ansys vs COMSOL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ansys-vs-comsol): 30.8% against 9.3% Share of Search. - [Ansys vs SimScale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ansys-vs-simscale): 30.8% against 7.6% Share of Search. - [Ansys vs Abaqus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/abaqus-vs-ansys): 30.8% against 6.2% Share of Search. - [COMSOL vs SimScale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-simscale): 9.3% against 7.6% Share of Search. - [COMSOL vs Abaqus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/abaqus-vs-comsol): 9.3% against 6.2% Share of Search. - [SimScale vs Abaqus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/abaqus-vs-simscale): 7.6% against 6.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for simulation software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Altair gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 45.4% to 46.2%. - In August 2026, Ansys gained estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 30.3% to 30.8%. - In August 2026, SimScale lost estimated Share of Search among simulation software worldwide, from 9.1% to 7.6%. - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Altair | 46.2% | 165K | 0.0% | Altair | | 2 | Ansys | 30.8% | 110K | 0.0% | Ansys | | 3 | COMSOL | 9.3% | 33.1K | 0.0% | COMSOL | | 4 | SimScale | 7.6% | 27.1K | -18.1% | SimScale | | 5 | Abaqus | 6.2% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Abaqus | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Altair | 201K | 43.5% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Ansys | 165K | 35.7% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | COMSOL | 40.5K | 8.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Abaqus | 33.1K | 7.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | SimScale | 22.2K | 4.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Altair | 201K | 47.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Ansys | 135K | 31.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | COMSOL | 40.5K | 9.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | SimScale | 22.2K | 5.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Altair | 201K | 51.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Ansys | 110K | 28% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 8.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | SimScale | 22.2K | 5.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Altair | 201K | 47.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Ansys | 135K | 31.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | COMSOL | 40.5K | 9.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | SimScale | 22.2K | 5.2% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Altair | 165K | 43.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Ansys | 135K | 35.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 8.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 7.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | SimScale | 22.2K | 5.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Altair | 201K | 46.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Ansys | 135K | 31.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | COMSOL | 40.5K | 9.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 6.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | SimScale | 27.1K | 6.3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Altair | 165K | 41.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Ansys | 135K | 34.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | COMSOL | 40.5K | 10.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | SimScale | 27.1K | 6.9% | 5 | | May 2026 | Altair | 165K | 45.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Ansys | 110K | 30.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 9.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Abaqus | 27.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | SimScale | 27.1K | 7.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Altair | 165K | 46.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Ansys | 110K | 30.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | SimScale | 27.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Abaqus | 22.2K | 6.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Altair | 165K | 45.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Ansys | 110K | 30.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 9.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | SimScale | 33.1K | 9.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Abaqus | 22.2K | 6.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Altair | 165K | 46.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Ansys | 110K | 30.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | COMSOL | 33.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | SimScale | 27.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Abaqus | 22.2K | 6.2% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Abaqus | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Altair | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Ansys | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | COMSOL | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | SimScale | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Abaqus**: Measured on the search term “abaqus”. - **Altair**: Measured on the search term “altair”. - **Ansys**: Measured on the search term “ansys”. - **COMSOL**: Measured on the search term “comsol”. - **SimScale**: Measured on the search term “simscale”. - [Abaqus](/demand/global-en/brands/abaqus) - [Altair](/demand/global-en/brands/altair) - [Ansys](/demand/global-en/brands/ansys) - [COMSOL](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol) - [SimScale](/demand/global-en/brands/simscale) ## 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Simulation software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/simulation-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/simulation-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.