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Fusion 360 vs OrCAD:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fusion 360 had more branded searches than OrCAD among PCB design software worldwide. Fusion 360 had about 450,000 branded searches, while OrCAD had 18,100. Fusion 360 made up 45.3% of all PCB design software searches we track, and OrCAD accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PCB design software, Fusion 360 appeared in all five answers and OrCAD in three. Fusion 360 was mentioned before OrCAD in four out of five answers.

Among PCB design software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fusion 360, about 25 searches for every 1 for OrCAD

Fusion 360 450K searchesOrCAD 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Fusion 360, mentioned in every answer we collected

Fusion 360 in 5 of 5OrCAD in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fusion 360, named ahead of OrCAD in 4 of 5 answers

Fusion 360 first in 4OrCAD first in 1

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Top PCB design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fusion 360 appeared in all five answers. OrCAD was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Fusion 360 was listed before OrCAD in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. KiCad1st
  2. EasyEDA2nd
  3. Altium3rd
  4. Fusion 3604th
  5. OrCAD5th
  6. CircuitMaker6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Fusion 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • KiCad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • EasyEDA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Altium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OrCAD3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CircuitMaker2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Fusion 360 or OrCAD more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fusion 360 and OrCAD by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six PCB design software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fusion 360 and OrCAD among PCB design software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fusion 360, OrCAD. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFusion 360KiCadEasyEDAAltiumOrCADCircuitMaker
Oct 202554.6%16.4%20%6%2.2%0.8%
Nov 202554.9%16.5%20%6%1.8%0.81%
Dec 202557.8%17.4%17.4%5.2%1.6%0.69%
Jan 202661.8%15.2%15.2%5.6%1.7%0.61%
Feb 202655.2%16.6%20.2%6.1%1.5%0.54%
Mar 202650.7%18.5%22.7%5.6%2%0.5%
Apr 202650.9%18.6%22.8%5.6%1.7%0.5%
May 202646.6%20.8%25.5%5.1%1.5%0.46%
Jun 202650.3%18.4%22.5%6.8%1.7%0.4%
Jul 202653.1%19.5%19.5%5.8%1.7%0.34%
Aug 202650.3%22.5%18.4%6.8%1.7%0.4%
Sep 202645.3%24.8%20.2%7.4%1.8%0.44%

How has the Fusion 360 and OrCAD comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fusion 360 was ahead of OrCAD in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fusion 360’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 54.6% to 45.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OrCAD’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fusion 360 lost share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 50.3% to 45.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fusion 360’s and OrCAD’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.

Fusion 360

1 branded search term

  • fusion360

OrCAD

1 branded search term

  • orcad

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