Arena vs Windchill:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Windchill had more branded searches than Arena among product lifecycle management software worldwide. Windchill was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Arena’s 1.3K, and held a 38.3% Share of Search versus Arena’s 1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Arena or Windchill?
Compare the systems manufacturers manage products 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 Windchill, Arena. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Autodesk Maya | Windchill | Teamcenter | ENOVIA | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 44.5% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.9% | 39.9% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 49.5% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 0.87% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.6% | 59.4% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.1% | 57.9% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.6% | 59.4% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.57% |
| May 2026 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 48.1% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Arena and Windchill comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Windchill was ahead of Arena in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arena’s estimated Share of Search among product lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 0.96% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windchill’s estimated Share of Search among product lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 44.5% to 38.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for product lifecycle management software worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Autodesk Maya overtook Windchill to take the highest estimated Share of Search among product lifecycle management software worldwide, at 38.3%.
In August 2026, Windchill lost estimated Share of Search among product lifecycle management software worldwide, from 48.1% to 38.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Arena worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arena’s and Windchill’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.
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