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HEC-RAS vs InfraWorks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, HEC-RAS had more branded searches than InfraWorks among civil engineering software worldwide. HEC-RAS had about 22,200 branded searches, while InfraWorks had 6,600. HEC-RAS made up 0.78% of all civil engineering software searches we track, and InfraWorks accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about civil engineering software, HEC-RAS appeared in four of the five answers and InfraWorks in two. HEC-RAS was mentioned before InfraWorks in four out of five answers.

Among civil engineering software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

HEC-RAS, about 3 searches for every 1 for InfraWorks

HEC-RAS 22.2K searchesInfraWorks 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

HEC-RAS, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, InfraWorks in 2

HEC-RAS in 4 of 5InfraWorks in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

HEC-RAS, named ahead of InfraWorks in 4 of 5 answers

HEC-RAS first in 4InfraWorks first in 1

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Top civil engineering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HEC-RAS was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. InfraWorks was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HEC-RAS was listed before InfraWorks in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. AutoCAD1st
  2. Civil 3D2nd
  3. Revit3rd
  4. STAAD4th
  5. ETABS5th
  6. SAP20006th
  7. HEC-RAS7th
  8. OpenRoads8th
  9. Esri ArcGIS9th
  10. +3 more
  11. InfraWorks13th
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AutoCAD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Revit5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Civil 3D5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • STAAD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Esri ArcGIS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ETABS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HEC-RAS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SAP20004 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Primavera P63 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • InfraWorks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

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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 20, 2026.

Is HEC-RAS or InfraWorks more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for HEC-RAS and InfraWorks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 civil engineering software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

HEC-RAS and InfraWorks among civil engineering software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HEC-RAS, InfraWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAutoCADQGISRevitEsri ArcGISCivil 3DPrimavera P6ETABSHEC-RASSTAADEPANETSAP2000InfraWorksOpenRoads12d Model
Oct 202552.8%15.9%13%11.1%1.7%1.4%0.95%0.78%0.52%0.64%0.78%0.29%0.07%0.03%
Nov 202553%15.9%13%11%1.7%1.4%0.96%0.78%0.52%0.64%0.64%0.29%0.07%0.02%
Dec 202554.1%16.3%10.9%11.3%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.8%0.54%0.54%0.66%0.24%0.08%0.02%
Jan 202650.3%18.6%12.4%10.9%2%1.7%1.1%0.75%0.61%0.61%0.61%0.27%0.08%0.02%
Feb 202650.4%18.6%12.4%10.8%2%1.7%1.1%0.75%0.61%0.61%0.61%0.33%0.08%0.02%
Mar 202652.8%15.9%13%11.1%1.7%1.4%0.95%0.78%0.64%0.64%0.64%0.29%0.08%0.03%
Apr 202649%18.1%12.1%12.6%2%1.6%1.1%0.89%0.73%0.73%0.73%0.27%0.1%0.03%
May 202650%18.5%12.3%10.7%2%1.7%1.1%0.91%0.91%0.74%0.74%0.27%0.08%0.03%
Jun 202652.7%15.9%13%9.2%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.96%0.96%0.78%0.64%0.29%0.08%0.03%
Jul 202648.1%17.7%14.5%10.3%1.9%2.4%1.3%0.87%1.1%0.71%0.71%0.32%0.09%0.04%
Aug 202652.8%15.9%13%9.2%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.78%1.2%0.64%0.64%0.29%0.08%0.03%
Sep 202652.6%15.8%12.9%11.1%1.7%1.7%0.95%0.78%0.78%0.64%0.64%0.23%0.08%0.03%

How has the HEC-RAS and InfraWorks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, HEC-RAS rose from 9th to 8th among civil engineering software worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for InfraWorks worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HEC-RAS’s and InfraWorks’ 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.

HEC-RAS

1 branded search term

  • hec ras

InfraWorks

1 branded search term

  • infraworks

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