Bentley vs Hexagon:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bentley had more branded searches than Hexagon among digital twin platforms worldwide. Bentley was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Hexagon’s 550K, and held a 58.4% Share of Search versus Hexagon’s 26.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bentley or Hexagon?
Compare the platforms used to model physical assets. 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 Bentley, Hexagon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bentley | Hexagon | Dassault Systemes | Autodesk Maya | AVEVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 30.3% | 9.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.4% | 34.7% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | 30.5% | 10% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.9% | 30.3% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.1% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.4% | 34% | 11.1% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.7% | 31.1% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 57% | 31.3% | 8.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 29.9% | 12% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.1% | 22.2% | 13.3% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.4% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bentley and Hexagon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bentley was ahead of Hexagon in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bentley’s estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide moved from 55.3% to 58.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hexagon’s estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide moved from 30.3% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for digital twin platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Hexagon gained estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide, from 22.2% to 26.3%.
In August 2026, Bentley lost estimated Share of Search among digital twin platforms worldwide, from 60.1% to 58.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bentley’s and Hexagon’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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