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Primavera P6 vs STAAD:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Primavera P6 had more branded searches than STAAD among civil engineering software worldwide. Primavera P6 had about 49,500 branded searches, while STAAD had 22,200. Primavera P6 made up 1.7% of all civil engineering software searches we track, and STAAD accounted for 0.78%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about civil engineering software, STAAD appeared in all five answers and Primavera P6 in three. STAAD was mentioned before Primavera P6 in every answer.

Among civil engineering software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Primavera P6, about 2 searches for every 1 for STAAD

Primavera P6 49.5K searchesSTAAD 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

STAAD, mentioned in every answer we collected

STAAD in 5 of 5Primavera P6 in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

STAAD, named ahead of Primavera P6 in every answer

STAAD first in 5Primavera P6 never first

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Top civil engineering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, STAAD appeared in all five answers. Primavera P6 was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. STAAD was listed before Primavera P6 in every answer.

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. +1 more
  11. Primavera P611th
  12. +3 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
  • EPANET3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about civil engineering software

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 Primavera P6 or STAAD more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Primavera P6 and STAAD 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.

Primavera P6 and STAAD among civil engineering software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Primavera P6, STAAD. 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 Primavera P6 and STAAD 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, STAAD fell from 8th to 9th among civil engineering software worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Primavera P6 worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Primavera P6’s and STAAD’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.

Primavera P6

1 branded search term

  • primavera p6

STAAD

1 branded search term

  • staad

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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