--- title: "Esri ArcGIS vs OpenRoads: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Esri ArcGIS or OpenRoads more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Civil engineering 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/esri-arcgis-vs-openroads" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Esri ArcGIS vs OpenRoads: Which is searched more? Is Esri ArcGIS or OpenRoads more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Civil engineering 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**: Esri ArcGIS and OpenRoads - **Competitive set**: Civil engineering software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Esri ArcGIS Share of Search**: 11.1% - **OpenRoads Share of Search**: 0.08% ## Is Esri ArcGIS or OpenRoads more popular in search? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS had more branded searches than OpenRoads among civil engineering software worldwide. Esri ArcGIS had about 316,000 branded searches, while OpenRoads had 2,400. Esri ArcGIS made up 11.1% of all civil engineering software searches we track, and OpenRoads accounted for 0.08%. - Esri ArcGIS was ahead of OpenRoads in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s share of searches among civil engineering software worldwide held steady at 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 316K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenRoads’ share of searches among civil engineering software worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K. ## Top civil engineering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Esri ArcGIS was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OpenRoads was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Esri ArcGIS was listed before OpenRoads in three out of 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AutoCAD | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Civil 3D | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Revit | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | STAAD | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | ETABS | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SAP2000 | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | HEC-RAS | 7th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OpenRoads | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Esri ArcGIS | 9th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | EPANET | 10th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Primavera P6 | 11th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | 12d Model | 12th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | InfraWorks | 13th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | QGIS | 14th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about civil engineering software - Asked ChatGPT "Which civil engineering software should I use?": 1. AutoCAD, 2. Civil 3D, 3. ETABS, 4. STAAD, 5. HEC-RAS, 6. Revit, 7. SAP2000, 8. Esri ArcGIS, 9. QGIS, 10. EPANET, 11. Primavera P6, 12. InfraWorks - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best civil engineering software options?": 1. Civil 3D, 2. AutoCAD, 3. SAP2000, 4. ETABS, 5. OpenRoads, 6. HEC-RAS, 7. Esri ArcGIS, 8. STAAD, 9. EPANET, 10. Revit, 11. Primavera P6, 12. QGIS - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best civil engineering software for road design?": 1. Civil 3D, 2. AutoCAD, 3. OpenRoads, 4. 12d Model, 5. InfraWorks, 6. Revit, 7. STAAD - Searched Google, AI Overview "civil engineering software": 1. AutoCAD, 2. Civil 3D, 3. Revit, 4. STAAD, 5. ETABS, 6. Primavera P6, 7. HEC-RAS, 8. Esri ArcGIS, 9. SAP2000 - Searched Google, AI Overview "civil design software": 1. AutoCAD, 2. Civil 3D, 3. Revit, 4. STAAD, 5. SAP2000, 6. ETABS, 7. HEC-RAS, 8. EPANET, 9. Esri ArcGIS 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 civil engineering software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among civil engineering software worldwide, from 9.2% to 11.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenRoads worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Esri ArcGIS estimated searches | Esri ArcGIS Share of Search | Esri ArcGIS rank | OpenRoads estimated searches | OpenRoads Share of Search | OpenRoads rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 316K | 11.1% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.07% | 13 | | Nov 2025 | 311K | 11% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.07% | 13 | | Dec 2025 | 256K | 11.3% | 3 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Jan 2026 | 264K | 10.9% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Feb 2026 | 261K | 10.8% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Mar 2026 | 316K | 11.1% | 4 | 2.4K | 0.08% | 13 | | Apr 2026 | 313K | 12.6% | 3 | 2.4K | 0.1% | 13 | | May 2026 | 261K | 10.7% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Jun 2026 | 213K | 9.2% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Jul 2026 | 213K | 10.3% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.09% | 13 | | Aug 2026 | 213K | 9.2% | 4 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 13 | | Sep 2026 | 316K | 11.1% | 4 | 2.4K | 0.08% | 13 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esri ArcGIS’s and OpenRoads’ 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. - **Esri ArcGIS**: Measured on the search terms “arcgis” and “esri arcgis”, summed into one figure. - **OpenRoads**: Measured on the search term “openroads”. - [Esri ArcGIS profile](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis) - [OpenRoads profile](/demand/global-en/brands/openroads) - [All civil engineering software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/civil-engineering-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 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 Esri ArcGIS or OpenRoads more popular in search? In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS had more branded searches than OpenRoads among civil engineering software worldwide. Esri ArcGIS had about 316,000 branded searches, while OpenRoads had 2,400. Esri ArcGIS made up 11.1% of all civil engineering software searches we track, and OpenRoads accounted for 0.08%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Esri ArcGIS vs OpenRoads: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-openroads This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-openroads. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.