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CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, with an estimated 33.6K branded searches and 47.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Tinkercad47.5%
  2. SketchUp34.5%
  3. Fusion 3606.2%
  4. Blender4.4%
  5. AutoCAD4.1%
  6. Revit3.3%

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Compare the CAD and 3D modelling software New Zealand designers, architects and makers use. 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 among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Tinkercad, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Blender, AutoCAD, Revit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTinkercadSketchUpFusion 360BlenderAutoCADRevit
Oct 202547.2%34.5%6.7%3.3%4.8%3.5%
Nov 202555.6%28%6%3.2%4.1%3.2%
Dec 202544.7%27.1%11.6%5.3%5.9%5.4%
Jan 202627.8%32.2%15.9%7.2%10.1%6.8%
Feb 202652.5%25.6%9.1%3.9%5.1%3.8%
Mar 202652.4%30.6%6.1%3.3%3.9%3.6%
Apr 202646.1%31.1%8.7%4.6%5.1%4.4%
May 202648.2%33.3%7.1%4.1%4.1%3.3%
Jun 202653.3%31.1%6%3.6%3.3%2.7%
Jul 202639.3%33.8%9.8%6.3%6.3%4.4%
Aug 202647.5%34.5%6.2%4.4%4.1%3.3%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Tinkercad

    47.5%

    held 1st · 33.6K estimated branded searches · +82.1% vs prior month · +8.1 points

  2. 2.SketchUp

    34.5%

    held 2nd · 24.5K estimated branded searches · +54.1% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  3. 3.Fusion 360

    6.2%

    held 3rd · 4.4K estimated branded searches · -4.3% vs prior month · -3.6 points

  4. 4.Blender

    4.4%

    held 4th · 3.1K estimated branded searches · +4.4% vs prior month · -1.9 points

  5. 5.AutoCAD

    4.1%

    held 5th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -0.68% vs prior month · -2.1 points

  6. 6.Revit

    3.3%

    held 6th · 2.3K estimated branded searches · +11.1% vs prior month · -1.2 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, with an estimated 33.6K branded searches and 47.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. SketchUp is in 2nd place, 12.9 percentage points behind at 34.5% Share of Search.

New Zealand CAD and 3D design software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Tinkercad47.2% → 47.5%55.6%Nov 202527.8%Jan 20261st
SketchUp34.5%34.5%Aug 202625.6%Feb 20262nd
Fusion 3606.7% → 6.2%15.9%Jan 20266%Jun 20263rd
Blender3.3% → 4.4%7.2%Jan 20263.2%Nov 20256th → 4th
AutoCAD4.8% → 4.1%10.1%Jan 20263.3%Jun 20264th → 5th
Revit3.5% → 3.3%6.8%Jan 20262.7%Jun 20265th → 6th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand increased from 3.3% to 4.4%.
  • 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, Tinkercad’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 55.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 27.8% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 34.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 25.6% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 15.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in November 2025.
  • 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, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 6.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender rose from 6th to 4th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD fell from 4th to 5th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit fell from 5th to 6th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tinkercad, SketchUp and Fusion 360 held steady: their estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 39.3% to 47.5%.

  2. In August 2026, SketchUp gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 34.5%.

  3. 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%.

  4. In August 2026, AutoCAD lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.1%.

  5. In August 2026, Blender lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.4%.

  6. In August 2026, Revit lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.3%.

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