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Structural engineering software:Which brands are most popular in search?

RISA and Tekla share the highest estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, at 39.8% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. RISA39.8%
  2. Tekla39.8%
  3. ETABS8%
  4. STAAD8%
  5. SAP20004.4%

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Compare the software structural engineers design 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 structural engineering software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for RISA, Tekla, ETABS, STAAD, SAP2000. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRISATeklaETABSSTAADSAP2000
Oct 202555.3%30.3%6.1%3.3%5%
Nov 202552.2%35%5.8%3.1%3.8%
Dec 202547.9%39.3%6.5%2.9%3.5%
Jan 202651.2%34.4%6.9%3.8%3.8%
Feb 202651.2%34.4%6.9%3.8%3.8%
Mar 202655.4%30.4%6.1%4.1%4.1%
Apr 202653.7%29.4%7.2%4.8%4.8%
May 202653.1%29.1%7.2%5.9%4.8%
Jun 202643.7%35.6%8.8%7.2%4.8%
Jul 202643.7%35.6%8.8%7.2%4.8%
Aug 202639.8%39.8%8%8%4.4%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.RISA

    39.8%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  2. 2.Tekla

    39.8%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

  3. 3.ETABS

    8%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.STAAD

    8%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.SAP2000

    4.4%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among structural engineering software worldwide?

RISA and Tekla share the highest estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, at 39.8% in August 2026.

Global structural engineering software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
RISA55.3% → 39.8%55.4%Mar 202639.8%Aug 20261st
Tekla30.3% → 39.8%39.8%Aug 202629.1%May 20262nd
ETABS6.1% → 8%8.8%Jun 20265.8%Nov 20253rd
STAAD3.3% → 8%8%Aug 20262.9%Dec 20255th → 4th
SAP20005% → 4.4%5%Oct 20253.5%Dec 20254th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RISA’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide decreased from 55.3% to 39.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekla’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide increased from 30.3% to 39.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ETABS’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide increased from 6.1% to 8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide increased from 3.3% to 8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAP2000’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide decreased from 5% to 4.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RISA’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 55.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 39.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekla’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 39.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 29.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ETABS’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 8.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAP2000’s estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide peaked at 5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAAD rose from 5th to 4th among structural engineering software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAP2000 fell from 4th to 5th among structural engineering software worldwide.

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

  1. In August 2026, Tekla gained estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 35.6% to 39.8%.

  2. In August 2026, STAAD gained estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 7.2% to 8%.

  3. In August 2026, RISA lost estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 43.7% to 39.8%.

  4. In August 2026, ETABS lost estimated Share of Search among structural engineering software worldwide, from 8.8% to 8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SAP2000 worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.

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