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title: "FLOW-3D vs STAR-CCM+: Which is searched more?"
description: "Is FLOW-3D or STAR-CCM+ more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CFD 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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publisher: "Brandwave"
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# FLOW-3D vs STAR-CCM+: Which is searched more?

Is FLOW-3D or STAR-CCM+ more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CFD 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**: FLOW-3D and STAR-CCM+
- **Competitive set**: CFD software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **FLOW-3D Share of Search**: 2.2%
- **STAR-CCM+ Share of Search**: 1.8%

## Is FLOW-3D or STAR-CCM+ more popular in search?

- In September 2026, FLOW-3D had more branded searches than STAR-CCM+ among CFD software worldwide. FLOW-3D had about 2,900 branded searches, while STAR-CCM+ had 2,400. FLOW-3D made up 2.2% of all CFD software searches we track, and STAR-CCM+ accounted for 1.8%.
- FLOW-3D was ahead of STAR-CCM+ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FLOW-3D’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STAR-CCM+’s share of searches among CFD software worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.

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

- Estimated monthly branded searches for FLOW-3D worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | FLOW-3D estimated searches | FLOW-3D Share of Search | FLOW-3D rank | STAR-CCM+ estimated searches | STAR-CCM+ Share of Search | STAR-CCM+ rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 2.9K | 2.8% | 5 | 1.9K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 3.6K | 2.9% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 3.3% | 5 | 2.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 2.7% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.6K | 3.2% | 5 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.9K | 2.4% | 5 | 1.9K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.9K | 2.6% | 5 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 2.9K | 2.2% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.8% | 6 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FLOW-3D’s and STAR-CCM+’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.

- **FLOW-3D**: Measured on the search term “flow 3d”.
- **STAR-CCM+**: Measured on the search term “star ccm”.

- [FLOW-3D profile](/demand/global-en/brands/flow-3d)
- [STAR-CCM+ profile](/demand/global-en/brands/star-ccm)
- [All CFD software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/cfd-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 FLOW-3D or STAR-CCM+ more popular in search?

In September 2026, FLOW-3D had more branded searches than STAR-CCM+ among CFD software worldwide. FLOW-3D had about 2,900 branded searches, while STAR-CCM+ had 2,400. FLOW-3D made up 2.2% of all CFD software searches we track, and STAR-CCM+ accounted for 1.8%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "FLOW-3D vs STAR-CCM+: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/flow-3d-vs-star-ccm

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