--- title: "COMSOL Multiphysics vs MATLAB and Simulink: Which is searched more?" description: "Is COMSOL Multiphysics or MATLAB and Simulink more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Science simulation platforms 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/comsol-multiphysics-vs-matlab-and-simulink" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # COMSOL Multiphysics vs MATLAB and Simulink: Which is searched more? Is COMSOL Multiphysics or MATLAB and Simulink more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Science simulation platforms 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**: COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB and Simulink - **Competitive set**: Science simulation platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **COMSOL Multiphysics Share of Search**: 2.7% - **MATLAB and Simulink Share of Search**: 3.3% ## Is COMSOL Multiphysics or MATLAB and Simulink more popular in search? - In September 2026, MATLAB and Simulink had more branded searches than COMSOL Multiphysics among science simulation platforms worldwide. MATLAB and Simulink had about 18,100 branded searches, while COMSOL Multiphysics had 14,800. MATLAB and Simulink made up 3.3% of all science simulation platform searches we track, and COMSOL Multiphysics accounted for 2.7%. - MATLAB and Simulink was ahead of COMSOL Multiphysics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COMSOL Multiphysics’ share of searches among science simulation platforms worldwide moved from 3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MATLAB and Simulink’s share of searches among science simulation platforms worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K. ## How did search popularity change for science simulation platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Pivot Interactives overtook COMSOL Multiphysics to rank 6th among science simulation platforms worldwide, with 3.3% of the searches. - COMSOL Multiphysics’ share of searches among science simulation platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.1% to 2.7% in September 2026. - MATLAB and Simulink’s share of searches among science simulation platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.1% to 3.3% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | COMSOL Multiphysics estimated searches | COMSOL Multiphysics Share of Search | COMSOL Multiphysics rank | MATLAB and Simulink estimated searches | MATLAB and Simulink Share of Search | MATLAB and Simulink rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 3% | 6 | 22.2K | 3.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 3% | 6 | 22.2K | 4.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 3.9% | 6 | 18.1K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 3.5% | 6 | 18.1K | 4.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 6 | 18.1K | 3.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 18.1K | 4% | 6 | 22.2K | 4.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 6 | 18.1K | 3.9% | 5 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 3.8% | 6 | 18.1K | 4.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 5.1% | 4 | 14.8K | 5.1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 4.8% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 3% | 6 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 2.7% | 7 | 18.1K | 3.3% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COMSOL Multiphysics’ and MATLAB and Simulink’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. - **COMSOL Multiphysics**: Measured on the search term “comsol multiphysics”. - **MATLAB and Simulink**: Measured on the search term “matlab and simulink”. - [COMSOL Multiphysics profile](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol-multiphysics) - [MATLAB and Simulink profile](/demand/global-en/brands/matlab-and-simulink) - [All science simulation platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/science-simulation-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 COMSOL Multiphysics or MATLAB and Simulink more popular in search? In September 2026, MATLAB and Simulink had more branded searches than COMSOL Multiphysics among science simulation platforms worldwide. MATLAB and Simulink had about 18,100 branded searches, while COMSOL Multiphysics had 14,800. MATLAB and Simulink made up 3.3% of all science simulation platform searches we track, and COMSOL Multiphysics accounted for 2.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "COMSOL Multiphysics vs MATLAB and Simulink: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-multiphysics-vs-matlab-and-simulink This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-multiphysics-vs-matlab-and-simulink. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.