--- title: "3ds Max vs Shapr3D: Which is searched more?" description: "Is 3ds Max or Shapr3D more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the 3D modelling 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/compare/3ds-max-vs-shapr3d" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # 3ds Max vs Shapr3D: Which is searched more? Is 3ds Max or Shapr3D more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the 3D modelling 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**: 3ds Max and Shapr3D - **Competitive set**: 3D modelling software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **3ds Max Share of Search**: 0.81% - **Shapr3D Share of Search**: 0.66% ## Is 3ds Max or Shapr3D more popular in search? - In September 2026, 3ds Max had more branded searches than Shapr3D among 3D modelling software worldwide. 3ds Max had about 90,500 branded searches, while Shapr3D had 74,000. 3ds Max made up 0.81% of all 3D modelling software searches we track, and Shapr3D accounted for 0.66%. - 3ds Max was ahead of Shapr3D in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 3ds Max’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide moved from 0.82% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shapr3D’s share of searches among 3D modelling software worldwide moved from 0.55% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K. ## Top 3D modelling software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 3ds Max was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shapr3D was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. 3ds Max and Shapr3D were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fusion 360 | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Blender | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Autodesk Maya | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ZBrush | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SketchUp | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shapr3D | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Onshape | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Plasticity | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | 3ds Max | 9th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tinkercad | 10th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cinema 4D | 11th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about 3D modelling software - Asked ChatGPT "Which 3D modelling software should I use?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SketchUp, 3. ZBrush, 4. Onshape, 5. Blender, 6. Autodesk Maya, 7. 3ds Max, 8. Cinema 4D - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best 3D modelling software options?": 1. Blender, 2. Fusion 360, 3. Autodesk Maya, 4. ZBrush, 5. SketchUp, 6. Cinema 4D, 7. 3ds Max - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best 3D modelling software for a 3D model?": 1. Blender, 2. Autodesk Maya, 3. ZBrush, 4. Fusion 360, 5. SketchUp - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d modelling software": 1. Blender, 2. Fusion 360, 3. Shapr3D, 4. Plasticity, 5. Autodesk Maya, 6. 3ds Max, 7. Tinkercad - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d design software": 1. Fusion 360, 2. Shapr3D, 3. Onshape, 4. Blender, 5. Plasticity, 6. Tinkercad, 7. SketchUp 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 modelling software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, 3ds Max rose from 7th to 6th among 3D modelling software worldwide. - In September 2026, Shapr3D fell from 8th to 9th among 3D modelling software worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | 3ds Max estimated searches | 3ds Max Share of Search | 3ds Max rank | Shapr3D estimated searches | Shapr3D Share of Search | Shapr3D rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 110K | 0.82% | 7 | 74K | 0.55% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 110K | 0.96% | 6 | 90.5K | 0.79% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 90.5K | 0.94% | 7 | 90.5K | 0.94% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 110K | 1.1% | 6 | 90.5K | 0.88% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 90.5K | 0.79% | 7 | 90.5K | 0.79% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 110K | 0.94% | 6 | 90.5K | 0.77% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 90.5K | 0.79% | 6 | 90.5K | 0.79% | 7 | | May 2026 | 90.5K | 0.8% | 6 | 90.5K | 0.8% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 74K | 0.8% | 7 | 74K | 0.8% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 74K | 1.1% | 7 | 74K | 1.1% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 74K | 0.94% | 7 | 74K | 0.94% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 90.5K | 0.81% | 6 | 74K | 0.66% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 3ds Max’s and Shapr3D’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. - **3ds Max**: Measured on the search term “3ds max”. - **Shapr3D**: Measured on the search term “shapr3d”. - [3ds Max profile](/demand/global-en/brands/3ds-max) - [Shapr3D profile](/demand/global-en/brands/shapr3d) - [All 3D modelling software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/3d-modelling-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 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 3ds Max or Shapr3D more popular in search? In September 2026, 3ds Max had more branded searches than Shapr3D among 3D modelling software worldwide. 3ds Max had about 90,500 branded searches, while Shapr3D had 74,000. 3ds Max made up 0.81% of all 3D modelling software searches we track, and Shapr3D accounted for 0.66%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "3ds Max vs Shapr3D: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/3ds-max-vs-shapr3d This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/3ds-max-vs-shapr3d. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.