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Creo vs Onshape:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Onshape had more branded searches than Creo among CAD software worldwide. Onshape had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Creo had 246,000. Onshape made up 10% of all CAD software searches we track, and Creo accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CAD software, Onshape appeared in four of the five answers and Creo in none.

Among CAD software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Onshape, about 5 searches for every 1 for Creo

Onshape 1.2M searchesCreo 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Onshape, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Creo in 0

Onshape in 4 of 5Creo in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Onshape, the only one of the two named

Onshape first in 4Creo never named

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Top CAD software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Onshape was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Creo did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Fusion 3601st
  2. AutoCAD2nd
  3. SolidWorks3rd
  4. FreeCAD4th
  5. Tinkercad5th
  6. Shapr3D6th
  7. Inventor7th
  8. Onshape8th
  9. OpenSCAD9th
  10. Creo–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SolidWorks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FreeCAD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fusion 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoCAD4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Onshape4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tinkercad2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Inventor2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenSCAD2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shapr3D2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Creo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Creo or Onshape more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Creo and Onshape by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten CAD software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Creo and Onshape among CAD software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Onshape, Creo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTinkercadAutoCADOnshapeSolidWorksFreeCADFusion 360CreoInventorOpenSCADShapr3D
Oct 202566%10.8%8.8%4%3.2%4%1.2%0.97%0.53%0.53%
Nov 202562.4%12.5%8.3%4.6%3.8%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.62%0.75%
Dec 202560.7%12.1%8.2%4.5%4.5%5.5%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.9%
Jan 202657.9%11.5%9.5%5.2%4.3%6.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.86%
Feb 202663.7%10.4%8.5%4.7%3.8%4.7%1.4%1.1%0.94%0.77%
Mar 202661.1%12.2%10%4.5%3.7%4.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%0.74%
Apr 202664.1%10.4%8.6%3.9%3.9%4.7%1.4%1.2%1.2%0.78%
May 202665.2%10.6%8.7%3.9%3.2%3.9%1.4%1.2%0.96%0.79%
Jun 202663%12.6%6.9%4.6%3.8%4.6%1.7%1.1%0.93%0.76%
Jul 202656%13.7%7.5%6.2%5%6.2%1.8%1.2%1.2%1%
Aug 202658%14.2%7.8%5.2%4.3%5.2%2.3%1.1%1.1%0.86%
Sep 202661.2%12.3%10%4.5%3.7%3.7%2%1.1%0.9%0.61%

How has the Creo and Onshape comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Onshape was ahead of Creo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Creo’s share of searches among CAD software worldwide moved from 1.2% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onshape’s share of searches among CAD software worldwide moved from 8.8% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for CAD software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Onshape gained share of searches among CAD software worldwide, from 7.8% to 10%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Creo worldwide rose 49.1% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 246K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Creo’s and Onshape’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.

Creo

1 branded search term

  • creo

Onshape

1 branded search term

  • onshape

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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