--- title: "3D Systems vs JLC3DP: Which is searched more?" description: "Is 3D Systems or JLC3DP more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the 3D printing services 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/compare/3d-systems-vs-jlc3dp" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # 3D Systems vs JLC3DP: Which is searched more? Is 3D Systems or JLC3DP more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the 3D printing services 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**: 3D Systems and JLC3DP - **Competitive set**: 3D printing services - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **3D Systems Share of Search**: 5.3% - **JLC3DP Share of Search**: 7.9% ## Is 3D Systems or JLC3DP more popular in search? - In September 2026, JLC3DP had more branded searches than 3D Systems among 3D printing services worldwide. JLC3DP had about 18,100 branded searches, while 3D Systems had 12,200. JLC3DP made up 7.9% of all 3D printing service searches we track, and 3D Systems accounted for 5.3%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: JLC3DP took it in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 3D Systems’ share of searches among 3D printing services worldwide moved from 7.7% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.2K to 12.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JLC3DP’s share of searches among 3D printing services worldwide moved from 6.3% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K. ## Top 3D printing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JLC3DP was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. 3D Systems did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Xometry | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Craftcloud | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Protolabs | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Sculpteo | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | JLC3DP | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Stratasys | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | 3D Systems | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Shapeways | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about 3D printing services - Asked ChatGPT "Which 3D printing service should I use?": 1. Craftcloud, 2. Xometry, 3. Protolabs - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best 3D printing services?": 1. Xometry, 2. Protolabs, 3. Craftcloud, 4. Sculpteo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best 3D printing service for a custom part?": 1. Xometry, 2. Protolabs, 3. Craftcloud, 4. JLC3DP - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d printing services": 1. Xometry, 2. Craftcloud, 3. Sculpteo, 4. JLC3DP, 5. Protolabs - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d print service": 1. Craftcloud, 2. Xometry, 3. Sculpteo, 4. JLC3DP Not named in any answer: Stratasys, 3D Systems and Shapeways. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for 3D printing services worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, JLC3DP lost share of searches among 3D printing services worldwide, from 9% to 7.9%. - In September 2026, 3D Systems lost share of searches among 3D printing services worldwide, from 6% to 5.3%. ## Month by month | Month | 3D Systems estimated searches | 3D Systems Share of Search | 3D Systems rank | JLC3DP estimated searches | JLC3DP Share of Search | JLC3DP rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.2K | 7.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 6.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 14.9K | 7% | 4 | 14.8K | 6.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 14.9K | 7.4% | 5 | 18.1K | 9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 14.9K | 6.4% | 5 | 18.1K | 7.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 12.2K | 5.5% | 5 | 18.1K | 8.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 14.9K | 6.4% | 5 | 18.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 12.2K | 5.4% | 5 | 18.1K | 8% | 4 | | May 2026 | 14.9K | 7.4% | 5 | 18.1K | 9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 12.2K | 5.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 10K | 4.7% | 5 | 18.1K | 8.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 12.2K | 6% | 5 | 18.1K | 9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 12.2K | 5.3% | 5 | 18.1K | 7.9% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 3D Systems’ and JLC3DP’s 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. - **3D Systems**: Measured on the search terms “3d systems” and “3d systems printer”, summed into one figure. - **JLC3DP**: Measured on the search term “jlc3dp”. - [3D Systems profile](/demand/global-en/brands/3d-systems) - [JLC3DP profile](/demand/global-en/brands/jlc3dp) - [All 3D printing services worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/3d-printing-services): 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 3D Systems or JLC3DP more popular in search? In September 2026, JLC3DP had more branded searches than 3D Systems among 3D printing services worldwide. JLC3DP had about 18,100 branded searches, while 3D Systems had 12,200. JLC3DP made up 7.9% of all 3D printing service searches we track, and 3D Systems accounted for 5.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "3D Systems vs JLC3DP: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/3d-systems-vs-jlc3dp This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/3d-systems-vs-jlc3dp. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.