--- title: "Autodesk Forma vs Simpro: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Autodesk Forma or Simpro more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction 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/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-simpro" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Autodesk Forma vs Simpro: Which is searched more? Is Autodesk Forma or Simpro more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction 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**: Autodesk Forma and Simpro - **Competitive set**: Construction software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Autodesk Forma Share of Search**: 24.8% - **Simpro Share of Search**: 11.4% ## Is Autodesk Forma or Simpro more popular in search? - In September 2026, Autodesk Forma had more branded searches than Simpro among construction software worldwide. Autodesk Forma had about 92,900 branded searches, while Simpro had 42,900. Autodesk Forma made up 24.8% of all construction software searches we track, and Simpro accounted for 11.4%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Autodesk Forma took it in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autodesk Forma’s share of searches among construction software worldwide moved from 10.3% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.5K to 92.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simpro’s share of searches among construction software worldwide moved from 13.8% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 42.4K to 42.9K. ## Top construction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autodesk Forma was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Simpro did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Procore | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Buildertrend | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Contractor Foreman | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | JobTread | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Autodesk Forma | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fieldwire | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fergus | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Simpro | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Archistar | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | CoConstruct | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction software should I use?": 1. JobTread, 2. Contractor Foreman, 3. Procore, 4. Buildertrend - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction software tools?": 1. Procore, 2. Buildertrend, 3. JobTread, 4. Autodesk Forma, 5. Contractor Foreman, 6. Fieldwire - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction software for building projects?": 1. JobTread, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore, 4. Contractor Foreman, 5. Fieldwire - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction software": 1. Procore, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Contractor Foreman, 4. Autodesk Forma - Searched Google, AI Overview "software for contractors": 1. Contractor Foreman, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore Not named in any answer: Fergus, Simpro, Archistar and CoConstruct. 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 construction software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Autodesk Forma overtook Fergus to become the leader among construction software worldwide, with 24.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Simpro gained share of searches among construction software worldwide, from 9.8% to 11.4%. ## Month by month | Month | Autodesk Forma estimated searches | Autodesk Forma Share of Search | Autodesk Forma rank | Simpro estimated searches | Simpro Share of Search | Simpro rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 31.5K | 10.3% | 5 | 42.4K | 13.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 25.8K | 9.8% | 5 | 34.7K | 13.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 17.2K | 7.4% | 6 | 28.4K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 21K | 7.4% | 6 | 35.5K | 12.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 30K | 11.1% | 5 | 35K | 12.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 44.1K | 13.1% | 4 | 42.9K | 12.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 64.1K | 18.6% | 3 | 35.5K | 10.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | 63.4K | 18.1% | 2 | 42.9K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 63.4K | 17.1% | 3 | 35K | 9.4% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 76.9K | 21.4% | 2 | 34.7K | 9.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 76.9K | 21.5% | 2 | 35K | 9.8% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 92.9K | 24.8% | 1 | 42.9K | 11.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autodesk Forma’s and Simpro’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. - **Autodesk Forma**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk bim 360” and “autodesk forma”, summed into one figure. - **Simpro**: Measured on the search terms “simpro” and “simpro software”, summed into one figure. - [Autodesk Forma profile](/demand/global-en/brands/autodesk-construction-cloud) - [Simpro profile](/demand/global-en/brands/simpro) - [All construction software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 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 Autodesk Forma or Simpro more popular in search? In September 2026, Autodesk Forma had more branded searches than Simpro among construction software worldwide. Autodesk Forma had about 92,900 branded searches, while Simpro had 42,900. Autodesk Forma made up 24.8% of all construction software searches we track, and Simpro accounted for 11.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Autodesk Forma vs Simpro: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-simpro This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-simpro. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.