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Creo vs Shapr3D:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Creo had more branded searches than Shapr3D among CAD software worldwide. Creo had about 246,000 branded searches, while Shapr3D had 74,000. Creo made up 2% of all CAD software searches we track, and Shapr3D accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CAD software, Shapr3D appeared in two of the five answers and Creo in none.

Among CAD software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Creo, about 3 searches for every 1 for Shapr3D

Creo 246K searchesShapr3D 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Shapr3D, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Creo in 0

Shapr3D in 2 of 5Creo in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Shapr3D, the only one of the two named

Shapr3D first in 2Creo never named

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Top CAD software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shapr3D was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but 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 Shapr3D more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Creo and Shapr3D 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 Shapr3D among CAD software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Creo, Shapr3D. 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 Shapr3D comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Creo was ahead of Shapr3D 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, Shapr3D’s share of searches among CAD software worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

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

1 change

  1. 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 Shapr3D’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

Shapr3D

1 branded search term

  • shapr3d

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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