Aras Innovator vs Autodesk Fusion Manage:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aras Innovator had more branded searches than Autodesk Fusion Manage among product lifecycle management software worldwide. Aras Innovator had about 2,400 branded searches, while Autodesk Fusion Manage had 390. Aras Innovator made up 2.5% of all product lifecycle management software searches we track, and Autodesk Fusion Manage accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product lifecycle management software, Autodesk Fusion Manage appeared in all five answers and Aras Innovator in two. Autodesk Fusion Manage was mentioned before Aras Innovator in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Aras Innovator, about 6 searches for every 1 for Autodesk Fusion Manage
Who does AI mention more?
Autodesk Fusion Manage, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Autodesk Fusion Manage, named ahead of Aras Innovator in every answer
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Top product lifecycle management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autodesk Fusion Manage appeared in all five answers. Aras Innovator was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Autodesk Fusion Manage was listed before Aras Innovator in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Teamcenter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Windchill5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Autodesk Fusion Manage5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ENOVIA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Arena PLM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aras Innovator2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Autodesk Maya0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product lifecycle management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product lifecycle management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product lifecycle management software for manufacturing product data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product lifecycle management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“plm systems”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Aras Innovator or Autodesk Fusion Manage more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aras Innovator and Autodesk Fusion Manage by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven product lifecycle management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Aras Innovator, Autodesk Fusion Manage. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Autodesk Maya | Teamcenter | Windchill | ENOVIA | Aras Innovator | Arena PLM | Autodesk Fusion Manage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.8% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| Nov 2025 | 57% | 20.9% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.37% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.8% | 20.4% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.2% | 20.3% | 12.3% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.3% | 23% | 14% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 18.8% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.8% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 7% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.6% | 23.1% | 13% | 6.9% | 3% | 2% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 52% | 23.3% | 13.1% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 22.8% | 12.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
How has the Aras Innovator and Autodesk Fusion Manage comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Aras Innovator was ahead of Autodesk Fusion Manage in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aras Innovator’s share of searches among product lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 2.7% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autodesk Fusion Manage’s share of searches among product lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 0.36% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
How did search popularity change for product lifecycle management software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Aras Innovator worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aras Innovator’s and Autodesk Fusion Manage’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.
Aras Innovator
1 branded search term
- aras innovator
Autodesk Fusion Manage
1 branded search term
- autodesk fusion manage
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