Adobe After Effects vs Blender:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Blender had more branded searches than Adobe After Effects among animation software worldwide. Blender was estimated to have 165K branded searches compared to Adobe After Effects’ 110K, and held a 31.2% Share of Search versus Adobe After Effects’ 20.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe After Effects or Blender?
Compare the software used to make animations. 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 by month for Blender, Adobe After Effects. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Blender | Adobe After Effects | Animaker | Vyond | Toon Boom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 37.3% | 16.7% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 22% | 18% | 40.1% | 14.6% | 5.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.9% | 19.6% | 35.7% | 16% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.2% | 19.6% | 29.2% | 16% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 9% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.4% | 20% | 29.7% | 20% | 6% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.6% | 21% | 31.2% | 17.1% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.3% | 18.9% | 28.3% | 18.9% | 5.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.2% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 24.7% | 5% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.2% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 6.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Adobe After Effects and Blender comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Blender was ahead of Adobe After Effects in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe After Effects’ estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide moved from 20.5% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide moved from 20.5% to 31.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
How did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.
In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe After Effects’ and Blender’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.
Adobe After Effects
1 branded search term
- adobe after effects
Blender
1 branded search term
- blender 3d
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