--- title: "AutoCAD: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "AutoCAD is CAD or 3D design software used in New Zealand. 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/nz/brands/autocad" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AutoCAD: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand AutoCAD is CAD or 3D design software used in New Zealand. 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 - **Brand**: AutoCAD - **Owned by**: Autodesk - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software**: 4.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CAD and 3D design software | 5 | 4.1% | 2.9K | - [CAD and 3D design software](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cad-and-3d-design-software) ## How has branded search demand for AutoCAD changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AutoCAD in New Zealand rose from 2.8K to 2.9K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD fell from 4th to 5th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026? - In August 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 39.3% to 47.5%. - In August 2026, SketchUp gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 34.5%. - In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 6.2%. - In August 2026, AutoCAD lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.1%. - In August 2026, Blender lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.4%. - In August 2026, Revit lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.3%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.8K | 4.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.5K | 4.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | CAD and 3D design software | 1.6K | 5.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.5K | 10.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.6K | 5.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 3K | 3.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.5K | 5.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.9K | 4.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.5K | 3.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.9K | 6.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | 2.9K | 4.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CAD and 3D design software | — | — | — | ## How is AutoCAD measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoCAD’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “autocad” - “autocad 3d modelling” - “autocad architecture” - “autocad civil 3d” - “autocad design software” - “autocad drawing” - “autocad electrical” - “autocad for mac” - “autocad lt” - “autocad maya” - “autocad near me” - “autocad nz” - “autocad online” - “autocad price” - “autocad reader online” - “autocad student” - “autocad web” - “autodesk autocad” ## Which CAD and 3D design software compete with AutoCAD? - [Tinkercad](/demand/nz/brands/tinkercad): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-tinkercad - [SketchUp](/demand/nz/brands/sketchup): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-sketchup - [Fusion 360](/demand/nz/brands/fusion-360): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360 - [Blender](/demand/nz/brands/blender): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-blender - [Revit](/demand/nz/brands/revit): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-revit ## Who owns AutoCAD? AutoCAD is owned by Autodesk. Brandwave also tracks Fusion 360, Revit and Tinkercad, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. - [Autodesk](/demand/nz/companies/autodesk): Owns 5 tracked 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 ### Who owns AutoCAD? AutoCAD is owned by Autodesk. Brandwave also tracks Fusion 360, Revit and Tinkercad, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AutoCAD: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/autocad This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/autocad. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.