Bentley vs OpenRoads:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bentley had more branded searches than OpenRoads among civil engineering software worldwide. Bentley was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to OpenRoads’ 1.9K, and held a 95.4% Share of Search versus OpenRoads’ 0.15%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bentley or OpenRoads?
Compare the software civil engineers design with. 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, OpenRoads. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bentley | Civil 3D | InfraWorks | OpenRoads | 12d Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.43% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.3% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 96.2% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bentley and OpenRoads comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bentley was ahead of OpenRoads 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 civil engineering software worldwide moved from 96.1% to 95.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenRoads’ estimated Share of Search among civil engineering software worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for civil engineering software worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Bentley lost estimated Share of Search among civil engineering software worldwide, from 96.1% to 95.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bentley’s and OpenRoads’ 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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