--- title: "COMSOL Multiphysics vs Pivot Interactives: Which is searched more?" description: "Is COMSOL Multiphysics or Pivot Interactives 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-pivot-interactives" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # COMSOL Multiphysics vs Pivot Interactives: Which is searched more? Is COMSOL Multiphysics or Pivot Interactives 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 Pivot Interactives - **Competitive set**: Science simulation platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **COMSOL Multiphysics Share of Search**: 2.7% - **Pivot Interactives Share of Search**: 3.3% ## Is COMSOL Multiphysics or Pivot Interactives more popular in search? - In September 2026, Pivot Interactives had more branded searches than COMSOL Multiphysics among science simulation platforms worldwide. Pivot Interactives had about 18,100 branded searches, while COMSOL Multiphysics had 14,800. Pivot Interactives made up 3.3% of all science simulation platform searches we track, and COMSOL Multiphysics accounted for 2.7%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pivot Interactives took it in 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, Pivot Interactives’ share of searches among science simulation platforms worldwide moved from 3% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K. ## Top science simulation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, COMSOL Multiphysics was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pivot Interactives 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PhET | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Labster | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | NetLogo | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MATLAB and Simulink | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | COMSOL Multiphysics | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ChemCollective | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PraxiLabs | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ExploreLearning | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Pivot Interactives | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about science simulation platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which science simulation platform should I use?": 1. PhET, 2. NetLogo, 3. MATLAB and Simulink, 4. COMSOL Multiphysics - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best science simulation platforms?": 1. PhET, 2. Labster, 3. COMSOL Multiphysics, 4. MATLAB and Simulink, 5. NetLogo, 6. ChemCollective - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best science simulation platform for virtual science labs?": 1. PhET, 2. Labster, 3. ChemCollective, 4. PraxiLabs - Searched Google, AI Overview "virtual science lab": 1. PhET, 2. Labster, 3. PraxiLabs, 4. ChemCollective - Searched Google, AI Overview "online science lab": 1. PhET, 2. ExploreLearning Not named in any answer: Pivot Interactives. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## 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. ## Month by month | Month | COMSOL Multiphysics estimated searches | COMSOL Multiphysics Share of Search | COMSOL Multiphysics rank | Pivot Interactives estimated searches | Pivot Interactives Share of Search | Pivot Interactives rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 3% | 6 | 18.1K | 3% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 3% | 6 | 14.8K | 3% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 3.9% | 6 | 9.9K | 3.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 3.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 3.5% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 6 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 18.1K | 4% | 6 | 14.8K | 3.3% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 6 | 12.1K | 2.6% | 7 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 3.8% | 6 | 8.1K | 2.1% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 5.1% | 4 | 3.6K | 1.2% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 4.8% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.61% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 3% | 6 | 8.1K | 2% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 2.7% | 7 | 18.1K | 3.3% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COMSOL Multiphysics’ and Pivot Interactives’ 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”. - **Pivot Interactives**: Measured on the search term “pivot interactives”. - [COMSOL Multiphysics profile](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol-multiphysics) - [Pivot Interactives profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pivot-interactives) - [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 Pivot Interactives more popular in search? In September 2026, Pivot Interactives had more branded searches than COMSOL Multiphysics among science simulation platforms worldwide. Pivot Interactives had about 18,100 branded searches, while COMSOL Multiphysics had 14,800. Pivot Interactives 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 Pivot Interactives: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-multiphysics-vs-pivot-interactives This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-multiphysics-vs-pivot-interactives. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.