Protolabs vs Sculpteo:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Protolabs had more branded searches than Sculpteo among 3D printing services worldwide. Protolabs was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Sculpteo’s 3.6K, and held a 50.8% Share of Search versus Sculpteo’s 3.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Protolabs or Sculpteo?
Compare the 3d printing services operations teams choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Protolabs, Sculpteo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Protolabs | Stratasys | Craftcloud | Shapeways | Sculpteo | 3D Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 30.2% | 6% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 28.7% | 7% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.4% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.8% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.6% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 42.6% | 28.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 14% | 4.2% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.9% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Protolabs and Sculpteo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Protolabs was ahead of Sculpteo in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protolabs’ estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide moved from 44.1% to 50.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sculpteo’s estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide moved from 5.9% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for 3D printing services worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Protolabs lost estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 53.9% to 50.8%.
In August 2026, Sculpteo lost estimated Share of Search among 3D printing services worldwide, from 4.8% to 3.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Protolabs’ and Sculpteo’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.
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