ArchiCAD vs Vectorworks:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, ArchiCAD had more branded searches than Vectorworks among architectural design software worldwide. ArchiCAD was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to Vectorworks’ 60.5K, and held a 6.5% Share of Search versus Vectorworks’ 3.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, ArchiCAD or Vectorworks?
Compare the software architects design buildings in. 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 ArchiCAD, Vectorworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SketchUp | Revit | ArchiCAD | Vectorworks | Chief Architect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 3% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 76% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.2% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 75% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 3% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 78.6% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 76% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 72% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the ArchiCAD and Vectorworks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ArchiCAD was ahead of Vectorworks in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ArchiCAD’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide moved from 6.8% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vectorworks’ estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide moved from 3% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for architectural design software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Vectorworks gained estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ArchiCAD worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 110K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ArchiCAD’s and Vectorworks’ 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.
ArchiCAD
1 branded search term
- archicad
Vectorworks
1 branded search term
- vectorworks
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