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title: "Faro vs Hexagon: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Faro or Hexagon? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Metrology 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."
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# Faro vs Hexagon: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Faro or Hexagon? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Metrology 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**: Faro and Hexagon
- **Competitive set**: Metrology software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Faro Share of Search**: 52.7%
- **Hexagon Share of Search**: 29%

## Which is more popular in search, Faro or Hexagon?

- In August 2026, Faro had more branded searches than Hexagon among metrology software worldwide. Faro was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to Hexagon’s 550K, and held a 52.7% Share of Search versus Hexagon’s 29%.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Faro took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Faro’s estimated Share of Search among metrology software worldwide moved from 36.1% to 52.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hexagon’s estimated Share of Search among metrology software worldwide moved from 44.1% to 29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.

## How did search popularity change for metrology software worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Hexagon gained estimated Share of Search among metrology software worldwide, from 25.7% to 29%.
- In August 2026, Faro lost estimated Share of Search among metrology software worldwide, from 57.1% to 52.7%.

## Month by month

| Month | Faro estimated searches | Faro Share of Search | Faro rank | Hexagon estimated searches | Hexagon Share of Search | Hexagon rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 673K | 36.1% | 2 | 823K | 44.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 550K | 31.6% | 2 | 823K | 47.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 550K | 35% | 2 | 673K | 42.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 673K | 38% | 1 | 673K | 38% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 673K | 36.4% | 2 | 823K | 44.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 823K | 40.8% | 1 | 823K | 40.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 823K | 41.2% | 1 | 823K | 41.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 823K | 41.3% | 1 | 823K | 41.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 823K | 45.6% | 1 | 673K | 37.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 1M | 57.1% | 1 | 450K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 1M | 52.7% | 1 | 550K | 29% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Faro’s and Hexagon’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.

- **Faro**: Measured on the search term “faro”.
- **Hexagon**: Measured on the search term “hexagon”.

- [Faro profile](/demand/global-en/brands/faro)
- [Hexagon profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hexagon)
- [All metrology software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/metrology-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Faro or Hexagon?

In August 2026, Faro had more branded searches than Hexagon among metrology software worldwide. Faro was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to Hexagon’s 550K, and held a 52.7% Share of Search versus Hexagon’s 29%.

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