--- title: "Fusion 360 vs SketchUp: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SketchUp? 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/fusion-360-vs-sketchup" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Fusion 360 vs SketchUp: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SketchUp? 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**: Fusion 360 and SketchUp - **Competitive set**: CAD and 3D design software - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Fusion 360 Share of Search**: 6.2% - **SketchUp Share of Search**: 34.5% ## Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SketchUp? - In August 2026, SketchUp had more branded searches than Fusion 360 among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. SketchUp was estimated to have 24.5K branded searches compared to Fusion 360’s 4.4K, and held a 34.5% Share of Search versus Fusion 360’s 6.2%. - SketchUp was ahead of Fusion 360 in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - 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. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand held steady at 34.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20K to 24.5K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | Fusion 360 estimated searches | Fusion 360 Share of Search | Fusion 360 rank | SketchUp estimated searches | SketchUp Share of Search | SketchUp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.9K | 6.7% | 3 | 20K | 34.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 6% | 3 | 16.8K | 28% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 3.2K | 11.6% | 3 | 7.5K | 27.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 3.9K | 15.9% | 3 | 7.9K | 32.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 4.8K | 9.1% | 3 | 13.4K | 25.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 4.8K | 6.1% | 3 | 23.9K | 30.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 4.3K | 8.7% | 3 | 15.2K | 31.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | 4.9K | 7.1% | 3 | 23.2K | 33.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 4.6K | 6% | 3 | 23.9K | 31.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 4.6K | 9.8% | 3 | 15.9K | 33.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 6.2% | 3 | 24.5K | 34.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fusion 360’s and SketchUp’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. - **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. - **SketchUp**: Measured on the search terms “3dwarehouse sketchup”, “edu sketchup”, “online sketchup free”, “sketchup”, “sketchup 3d modelling”, “sketchup 3d warehouse”, “sketchup cad”, “sketchup com”, “sketchup design software”, “sketchup education”, “sketchup for schools”, “sketchup free”, “sketchup modeling”, “sketchup near me”, “sketchup nz”, “sketchup online”, “sketchup online free”, “sketchup price”, “sketchup pro”, “sketchup view”, “sketchup warehouse”, “sketchup web” and “trimble sketchup”, summed into one figure. - [Fusion 360 profile](/demand/nz/brands/fusion-360) - [SketchUp profile](/demand/nz/brands/sketchup) - [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, Fusion 360 or SketchUp? In August 2026, SketchUp had more branded searches than Fusion 360 among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. SketchUp was estimated to have 24.5K branded searches compared to Fusion 360’s 4.4K, and held a 34.5% Share of Search versus Fusion 360’s 6.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Fusion 360 vs SketchUp: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/fusion-360-vs-sketchup This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/fusion-360-vs-sketchup. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.