--- title: "COMSOL vs FLOW-3D: Which is searched more?" description: "Is COMSOL or FLOW-3D more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CFD software 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-vs-flow-3d" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # COMSOL vs FLOW-3D: Which is searched more? Is COMSOL or FLOW-3D more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CFD software 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 and FLOW-3D - **Competitive set**: CFD software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **COMSOL Share of Search**: 30.8% - **FLOW-3D Share of Search**: 2.2% ## Is COMSOL or FLOW-3D more popular in search? - In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than FLOW-3D among CFD software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while FLOW-3D had 2,900. COMSOL made up 30.8% of all CFD software searches we track, and FLOW-3D accounted for 2.2%. - COMSOL was ahead of FLOW-3D in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COMSOL’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide moved from 31.7% to 30.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FLOW-3D’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K. ## Top CFD software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, COMSOL appeared in all five answers. FLOW-3D was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. COMSOL was listed before FLOW-3D in every answer. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | STAR-CCM+ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Ansys Fluent | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | COMSOL | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | OpenFOAM | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SimScale | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FLOW-3D | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about CFD software - Asked ChatGPT "Which CFD software should I use?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. OpenFOAM, 3. STAR-CCM+, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best CFD software options?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. STAR-CCM+, 3. OpenFOAM, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale, 6. FLOW-3D - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best CFD software for fluid simulation?": 1. Ansys Fluent, 2. STAR-CCM+, 3. OpenFOAM, 4. COMSOL, 5. SimScale, 6. FLOW-3D - Searched Google, AI Overview "cfd software": 1. STAR-CCM+, 2. COMSOL, 3. SimScale, 4. FLOW-3D, 5. OpenFOAM, 6. Ansys Fluent - Searched Google, AI Overview "fluid dynamics software": 1. STAR-CCM+, 2. COMSOL, 3. FLOW-3D, 4. OpenFOAM, 5. SimScale, 6. Ansys Fluent Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for CFD software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, COMSOL gained share of searches among CFD software worldwide, from 30.1% to 30.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for FLOW-3D worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | COMSOL estimated searches | COMSOL Share of Search | COMSOL rank | FLOW-3D estimated searches | FLOW-3D Share of Search | FLOW-3D rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 31.7% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 31.8% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 31.4% | 1 | 2.9K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 32.7% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 30.3% | 1 | 3.6K | 3.3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 30.6% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 31.4% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 29.1% | 1 | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 29.1% | 1 | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 27.8% | 1 | 2.9K | 2.4% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 30.1% | 1 | 2.9K | 2.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 30.8% | 1 | 2.9K | 2.2% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COMSOL’s and FLOW-3D’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**: Measured on the search term “comsol”. - **FLOW-3D**: Measured on the search term “flow 3d”. - [COMSOL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol) - [FLOW-3D profile](/demand/global-en/brands/flow-3d) - [All CFD software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/cfd-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 or FLOW-3D more popular in search? In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than FLOW-3D among CFD software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while FLOW-3D had 2,900. COMSOL made up 30.8% of all CFD software searches we track, and FLOW-3D accounted for 2.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "COMSOL vs FLOW-3D: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-flow-3d This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-flow-3d. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.