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title: "OpenFOAM vs STAR-CCM+: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, OpenFOAM or STAR-CCM+? 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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# OpenFOAM vs STAR-CCM+: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, OpenFOAM or STAR-CCM+? 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**: OpenFOAM and STAR-CCM+
- **Competitive set**: CFD software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **OpenFOAM Share of Search**: 30.9%
- **STAR-CCM+ Share of Search**: 1.5%

## Which is more popular in search, OpenFOAM or STAR-CCM+?

- In August 2026, OpenFOAM had more branded searches than STAR-CCM+ among CFD software worldwide. OpenFOAM was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to STAR-CCM+’s 1.6K, and held a 30.9% Share of Search versus STAR-CCM+’s 1.5%.
- OpenFOAM was ahead of STAR-CCM+ in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenFOAM’s estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide moved from 32.6% to 30.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STAR-CCM+’s estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.

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

- In August 2026, OpenFOAM gained estimated Share of Search among CFD software worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.9%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for STAR-CCM+ worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | OpenFOAM estimated searches | OpenFOAM Share of Search | OpenFOAM rank | STAR-CCM+ estimated searches | STAR-CCM+ Share of Search | STAR-CCM+ rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 32.6% | 2 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 32.7% | 2 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 32.3% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 33.6% | 2 | 2.4K | 2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 31.3% | 2 | 2.4K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 31.5% | 2 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 32.3% | 2 | 2.4K | 1.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | 33.1K | 30.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 30.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 28.5% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 30.9% | 2 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenFOAM’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.

- **OpenFOAM**: Measured on the search term “openfoam”.
- **STAR-CCM+**: Measured on the search term “star ccm”.

- [OpenFOAM profile](/demand/global-en/brands/openfoam)
- [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, 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, OpenFOAM or STAR-CCM+?

In August 2026, OpenFOAM had more branded searches than STAR-CCM+ among CFD software worldwide. OpenFOAM was estimated to have 33.1K branded searches compared to STAR-CCM+’s 1.6K, and held a 30.9% Share of Search versus STAR-CCM+’s 1.5%.

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