--- title: "Hexagon vs PolyWorks: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Hexagon or PolyWorks more popular in search? 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hexagon-vs-polyworks" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Hexagon vs PolyWorks: Which is searched more? Is Hexagon or PolyWorks more popular in search? 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**: Hexagon and PolyWorks - **Competitive set**: Metrology software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Hexagon Share of Search**: 3.2% - **PolyWorks Share of Search**: 2.6% ## Is Hexagon or PolyWorks more popular in search? - In September 2026, Hexagon had more branded searches than PolyWorks among metrology software worldwide. Hexagon had about 12,100 branded searches, while PolyWorks had 9,900. Hexagon made up 3.2% of all metrology software searches we track, and PolyWorks accounted for 2.6%. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hexagon took it in June 2026, PolyWorks took it in August 2026, Hexagon took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hexagon’s share of searches among metrology software worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PolyWorks’ share of searches among metrology software worldwide moved from 3.7% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K. ## Top metrology software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Hexagon and PolyWorks showed up in all five answers. PolyWorks was listed before Hexagon in four of them. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zeiss | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PolyWorks | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PC-DMIS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hexagon | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Verisurf | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Faro | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mitutoyo | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Renishaw | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about metrology software - Asked ChatGPT "Which metrology software should I use?": 1. Zeiss, 2. PC-DMIS, 3. PolyWorks, 4. Hexagon, 5. Mitutoyo, 6. Faro - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best metrology software options?": 1. PC-DMIS, 2. Zeiss, 3. PolyWorks, 4. Verisurf, 5. Hexagon - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best metrology software for precision measurement?": 1. Zeiss, 2. PC-DMIS, 3. PolyWorks, 4. Verisurf, 5. Hexagon - Searched Google, AI Overview "metrology software": 1. Hexagon, 2. Zeiss, 3. PolyWorks, 4. Faro, 5. PC-DMIS - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d measurement software": 1. PolyWorks, 2. Hexagon, 3. PC-DMIS, 4. Zeiss Not named in any answer: Renishaw. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for metrology software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Hexagon overtook PolyWorks to rank 4th among metrology software worldwide, with 3.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, PolyWorks lost share of searches among metrology software worldwide, from 3.9% to 2.6%. ## Month by month | Month | Hexagon estimated searches | Hexagon Share of Search | Hexagon rank | PolyWorks estimated searches | PolyWorks Share of Search | PolyWorks rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 12.1K | 3% | 5 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 2.6% | 5 | 18.1K | 4.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 2.7% | 5 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 3.1% | 5 | 14.8K | 3.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 3.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 12.1K | 3.6% | 4 | 9.9K | 3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 3.7% | 4 | 9.9K | 3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 2.6% | 5 | 14.8K | 3.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | 9.9K | 2.6% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hexagon’s and PolyWorks’ 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. - **Hexagon**: Measured on the search term “hexagon metrology”. - **PolyWorks**: Measured on the search term “polyworks”. - [Hexagon profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hexagon) - [PolyWorks profile](/demand/global-en/brands/polyworks) - [All metrology software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/metrology-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Hexagon or PolyWorks more popular in search? In September 2026, Hexagon had more branded searches than PolyWorks among metrology software worldwide. Hexagon had about 12,100 branded searches, while PolyWorks had 9,900. Hexagon made up 3.2% of all metrology software searches we track, and PolyWorks accounted for 2.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Hexagon vs PolyWorks: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hexagon-vs-polyworks This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hexagon-vs-polyworks. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.