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title: "AutoCAD vs Revit: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Revit? 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."
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# AutoCAD vs Revit: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Revit? 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 Revit
- **Competitive set**: CAD and 3D design software
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **AutoCAD Share of Search**: 4.1%
- **Revit Share of Search**: 3.3%

## Which is more popular in search, AutoCAD or Revit?

- In August 2026, AutoCAD had more branded searches than Revit among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. AutoCAD was estimated to have 2.9K branded searches compared to Revit’s 2.3K, and held a 4.1% Share of Search versus Revit’s 3.3%.
- AutoCAD was ahead of Revit 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, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 2.3K.

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

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

## Month by month

| Month | AutoCAD estimated searches | AutoCAD Share of Search | AutoCAD rank | Revit estimated searches | Revit Share of Search | Revit rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 2.8K | 4.8% | 4 | 2K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 2.5K | 4.1% | 4 | 1.9K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 1.6K | 5.9% | 4 | 1.5K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 2.5K | 10.1% | 4 | 1.7K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.6K | 5.1% | 4 | 2K | 3.8% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | 3.9% | 4 | 2.8K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 2.5K | 5.1% | 4 | 2.2K | 4.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 2.9K | 4.1% | 4 | 2.3K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 2.5K | 3.3% | 5 | 2.1K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.9K | 6.3% | 5 | 2.1K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.9K | 4.1% | 5 | 2.3K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoCAD’s and Revit’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.
- **Revit**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk revit”, “autodesk revit architecture”, “autodesk revit bim”, “py revit”, “revit”, “revit 3d modelling”, “revit bim”, “revit cad”, “revit city”, “revit cost”, “revit drawing”, “revit lt”, “revit modeling”, “revit near me”, “revit nz”, “revit online”, “revit programma” and “revit student”, summed into one figure.

- [AutoCAD profile](/demand/nz/brands/autocad)
- [Revit profile](/demand/nz/brands/revit)
- [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 Revit?

In August 2026, AutoCAD had more branded searches than Revit among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. AutoCAD was estimated to have 2.9K branded searches compared to Revit’s 2.3K, and held a 4.1% Share of Search versus Revit’s 3.3%.

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