CircuitMaker vs OrCAD:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, OrCAD had more branded searches than CircuitMaker among PCB design software worldwide. OrCAD had about 18,100 branded searches, while CircuitMaker had 4,400. OrCAD made up 1.8% of all PCB design software searches we track, and CircuitMaker accounted for 0.44%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is CircuitMaker or OrCAD more popular in search?
Compare the software engineers design circuit boards 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 searches by month for OrCAD, CircuitMaker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fusion 360 | KiCad | EasyEDA | Altium | OrCAD | CircuitMaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 20% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 16.5% | 20% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.69% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.2% | 16.6% | 20.2% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.3% | 22.5% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.3% | 24.8% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
How has the CircuitMaker and OrCAD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OrCAD was ahead of CircuitMaker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CircuitMaker’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 0.8% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OrCAD’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for CircuitMaker worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CircuitMaker’s and OrCAD’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.
CircuitMaker
1 branded search term
- circuitmaker
OrCAD
1 branded search term
- orcad
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