--- title: "COMSOL vs MATLAB Simulink: Which is searched more?" description: "Is COMSOL or MATLAB Simulink more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Simulation 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-matlab-simulink" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # COMSOL vs MATLAB Simulink: Which is searched more? Is COMSOL or MATLAB Simulink more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Simulation 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 MATLAB Simulink - **Competitive set**: Simulation software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **COMSOL Share of Search**: 4% - **MATLAB Simulink Share of Search**: 1.8% ## Is COMSOL or MATLAB Simulink more popular in search? - In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than MATLAB Simulink among simulation software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while MATLAB Simulink had 18,100. COMSOL made up 4% of all simulation software searches we track, and MATLAB Simulink accounted for 1.8%. - COMSOL was ahead of MATLAB Simulink in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COMSOL’s share of searches among simulation software worldwide moved from 3.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MATLAB Simulink’s share of searches among simulation software worldwide moved from 2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K. ## Top simulation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, COMSOL was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MATLAB Simulink was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. COMSOL was listed before MATLAB Simulink in two out of three answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ansys | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | COMSOL | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | MATLAB Simulink | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | AnyLogic | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Abaqus | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | SolidWorks | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenFOAM | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | SimScale | 8th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Altair | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about simulation software - Asked ChatGPT "Which simulation software should I use?": 1. MATLAB Simulink, 2. Ansys, 3. COMSOL, 4. OpenFOAM, 5. AnyLogic - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best simulation software tools?": 1. Ansys, 2. COMSOL, 3. MATLAB Simulink, 4. OpenFOAM, 5. AnyLogic, 6. SimScale - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best simulation software for product design?": 1. Ansys, 2. SolidWorks - Searched Google, AI Overview "simulation software": 1. AnyLogic, 2. Ansys, 3. SimScale, 4. Abaqus - Searched Google, AI Overview "finite element software": 1. Ansys, 2. Abaqus, 3. COMSOL, 4. SolidWorks, 5. SimScale Not named in any answer: Altair. 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 simulation software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, MATLAB Simulink fell from 8th to 9th among simulation software worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | COMSOL estimated searches | COMSOL Share of Search | COMSOL rank | MATLAB Simulink estimated searches | MATLAB Simulink Share of Search | MATLAB Simulink rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 3.7% | 4 | 22.2K | 2% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 3.8% | 4 | 22.2K | 2.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 3.6% | 4 | 18.1K | 2% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 4 | 18.1K | 1.7% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 3.3% | 4 | 18.1K | 1.8% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 3.8% | 4 | 22.2K | 2.1% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 4.4% | 4 | 18.1K | 2% | 9 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 3.8% | 4 | 18.1K | 2.1% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 3.8% | 4 | 14.8K | 1.7% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 3.8% | 4 | 14.8K | 1.7% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 3.8% | 4 | 14.8K | 1.7% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 4% | 4 | 18.1K | 1.8% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COMSOL’s and MATLAB 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**: Measured on the search term “comsol”. - **MATLAB Simulink**: Measured on the search term “matlab simulink”. - [COMSOL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/comsol) - [MATLAB Simulink profile](/demand/global-en/brands/matlab-simulink) - [All simulation software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/simulation-software): 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 or MATLAB Simulink more popular in search? In September 2026, COMSOL had more branded searches than MATLAB Simulink among simulation software worldwide. COMSOL had about 40,500 branded searches, while MATLAB Simulink had 18,100. COMSOL made up 4% of all simulation software searches we track, and MATLAB Simulink accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "COMSOL vs MATLAB Simulink: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-matlab-simulink This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/comsol-vs-matlab-simulink. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.