SketchUp vs Tinkercad:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Tinkercad had more branded searches than SketchUp among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand. Tinkercad was estimated to have 33.6K branded searches compared to SketchUp’s 24.5K, and held a 47.5% Share of Search versus SketchUp’s 34.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, SketchUp or Tinkercad?
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 by month for Tinkercad, SketchUp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Tinkercad | SketchUp | Fusion 360 | Blender | AutoCAD | Revit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 34.5% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | 28% | 6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.7% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.8% | 32.2% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 25.6% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.4% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.1% | 31.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 48.2% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.3% | 31.1% | 6% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.3% | 33.8% | 9.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.5% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the SketchUp and Tinkercad comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: SketchUp took it in January 2026, Tinkercad took it in February 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tinkercad’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand moved from 47.2% to 47.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.4K to 33.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 39.3% to 47.5%.

In August 2026, SketchUp gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 34.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SketchUp’s and Tinkercad’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.
SketchUp
23 branded 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
- trimble sketchup
Tinkercad
10 branded search terms
- autodesk tinkercad
- free tinkercad
- tinkercad
- tinkercad 3d modelling
- tinkercad 3d printing
- tinkercad com
- tinkercad design software
- tinkercad download
- tinkercad drawing
- tinkercad online

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