Revit vs SketchUp:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SketchUp had more branded searches than Revit among architectural design software worldwide. SketchUp was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Revit’s 301K, and held a 72% Share of Search versus Revit’s 17.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Revit or SketchUp?
Compare the software architects design buildings in. 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 SketchUp, Revit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SketchUp | Revit | ArchiCAD | Vectorworks | Chief Architect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 3% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 76% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.2% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 75% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 3% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 78.6% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 76% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 72% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Revit and SketchUp comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SketchUp was ahead of Revit in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide moved from 15.1% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide moved from 75% to 72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for architectural design software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among architectural design software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 78.6% to 72% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Revit worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Revit’s and SketchUp’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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