--- title: "FreeCAD vs Revit: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is FreeCAD or Revit more popular in search? 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/freecad-vs-revit" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # FreeCAD vs Revit: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is FreeCAD or Revit more popular in search? 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**: FreeCAD and Revit - **Competitive set**: CAD and 3D design software - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **FreeCAD Share of Search**: 2.5% - **Revit Share of Search**: 4.5% ## Is FreeCAD or Revit more popular in search? - In October 2026, Revit had more branded searches than FreeCAD among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. Revit had about 2,350 branded searches, while FreeCAD had 1,300. Revit made up 4.5% of all CAD and 3D design software searches we track, and FreeCAD accounted for 2.5%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: FreeCAD took it in January 2026, Revit took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FreeCAD’s share of searches among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Revit’s share of searches among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 2.4K. ## Top CAD and 3D design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FreeCAD and Revit were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Revit was listed before FreeCAD in three out of four answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fusion 360 | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SketchUp | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SolidWorks | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AutoCAD | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Revit | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | FreeCAD | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Blender | 7th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Onshape | 8th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Tinkercad | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Cadpro | 10th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about CAD and 3D design software - Asked ChatGPT "Which CAD or 3D design tool should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. FreeCAD, 3. AutoCAD, 4. SketchUp, 5. Onshape, 6. SolidWorks, 7. Blender - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best CAD and 3D design tools in New Zealand?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SolidWorks, 3. Revit, 4. SketchUp, 5. Blender, 6. FreeCAD, 7. AutoCAD, 8. Cadpro, 9. Onshape - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best CAD or 3D design tool in New Zealand for design work?": 1. Fusion 360, 2. SolidWorks, 3. SketchUp, 4. Blender, 5. AutoCAD, 6. Cadpro, 7. Revit - Searched Google, AI Overview "cad software nz": 1. AutoCAD, 2. Revit, 3. SolidWorks, 4. Fusion 360, 5. Onshape, 6. FreeCAD, 7. SketchUp, 8. Cadpro - Searched Google, AI Overview "3d design software": 1. Tinkercad, 2. SketchUp, 3. Fusion 360, 4. Onshape, 5. Blender, 6. SolidWorks Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in October 2026? - In October 2026, Revit gained share of searches among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 4.5%. - In October 2026, FreeCAD gained share of searches among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 2.5%. ## How has branded search for FreeCAD and Revit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | FreeCAD estimated searches | FreeCAD Share of Search | FreeCAD rank | Revit estimated searches | Revit Share of Search | Revit rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 1.3K | 2.1% | 7 | 1.7K | 2.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 1.3K | 4.6% | 7 | 1.3K | 4.7% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 1.6K | 6.4% | 6 | 1.5K | 6.1% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 1.3K | 2.3% | 7 | 1.8K | 3.2% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 1.6K | 2% | 7 | 2.6K | 3.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 1.6K | 3.1% | 7 | 2K | 3.9% | 6 | | May 2026 | 1.6K | 2.2% | 7 | 2.1K | 2.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 1.3K | 1.6% | 7 | 1.9K | 2.4% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 1.3K | 2.6% | 7 | 1.9K | 3.8% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 1.6K | 2.2% | 7 | 2.1K | 2.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 1.3K | 1.9% | 7 | 2.2K | 3.4% | 6 | | Oct 2026 | 1.3K | 2.5% | 7 | 2.4K | 4.5% | 6 | ## How are FreeCAD’s and Revit’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FreeCAD’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. - **FreeCAD**: Measured on the search term “freecad”. - **Revit**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk revit”, “autodesk revit architecture”, “autodesk revit bim”, “py revit”, “revit”, “revit bim”, “revit cad”, “revit city”, “revit lt”, “revit modeling” and “revit programma”, summed into one figure. - [FreeCAD profile](/demand/nz/brands/freecad) - [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, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is FreeCAD or Revit more popular in search? In October 2026, Revit had more branded searches than FreeCAD among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. Revit had about 2,350 branded searches, while FreeCAD had 1,300. Revit made up 4.5% of all CAD and 3D design software searches we track, and FreeCAD accounted for 2.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "FreeCAD vs Revit: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/freecad-vs-revit This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/freecad-vs-revit. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.