--- title: "AutoCAD vs Fusion 360: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Fusion 360? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CAD and 3D design software set 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/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AutoCAD vs Fusion 360: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Fusion 360? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CAD and 3D design software set 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 - **Compared**: AutoCAD and Fusion 360 - **Competitive set**: CAD and 3D design software - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **AutoCAD Share of Search**: 4.1% - **Fusion 360 Share of Search**: 6.2% ## Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Fusion 360? - In August 2026, Fusion 360 had more branded searches than AutoCAD among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. Fusion 360 was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to AutoCAD’s 2.9K, and held a 6.2% Share of Search versus AutoCAD’s 4.1%. - Fusion 360 was ahead of AutoCAD in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 2.9K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 6.7% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 4.4K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | AutoCAD estimated searches | AutoCAD Share of Search | AutoCAD rank | Fusion 360 estimated searches | Fusion 360 Share of Search | Fusion 360 rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.8K | 4.8% | 4 | 3.9K | 6.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 2.5K | 4.1% | 4 | 3.6K | 6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 1.6K | 5.9% | 4 | 3.2K | 11.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 2.5K | 10.1% | 4 | 3.9K | 15.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 2.6K | 5.1% | 4 | 4.8K | 9.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 3K | 3.9% | 4 | 4.8K | 6.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 2.5K | 5.1% | 4 | 4.3K | 8.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | 2.9K | 4.1% | 4 | 4.9K | 7.1% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 2.5K | 3.3% | 5 | 4.6K | 6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 2.9K | 6.3% | 5 | 4.6K | 9.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 2.9K | 4.1% | 5 | 4.4K | 6.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoCAD’s and Fusion 360’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. - **AutoCAD**: Measured on the search terms “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” and “autodesk autocad”, summed into one figure. - **Fusion 360**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk fusion”, “autodesk fusion 360”, “autodesk fusion 360 for personal use”, “autodesk fusion 360 personal use”, “autodesk fusion download”, “download fusion 360 free”, “fusion 360 3d modelling”, “fusion 360 cad”, “fusion 360 cost”, “fusion 360 design software”, “fusion 360 download”, “fusion 360 free”, “fusion 360 linux”, “fusion 360 nz”, “fusion 360 online”, “fusion 360 personal use”, “fusion 360 student”, “fusion360”, “fusion360 cad” and “fusion360 student”, summed into one figure. - [AutoCAD profile](/demand/nz/brands/autocad) - [Fusion 360 profile](/demand/nz/brands/fusion-360) - [All CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cad-and-3d-design-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 ### Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Fusion 360? In August 2026, Fusion 360 had more branded searches than AutoCAD among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. Fusion 360 was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to AutoCAD’s 2.9K, and held a 6.2% Share of Search versus AutoCAD’s 4.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AutoCAD vs Fusion 360: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360 This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.