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How popular isClaude Code in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 3.6M branded searches for Claude Code worldwide which is up 161.9% over the last 11 months. Claude Code holds 29.5% estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 7 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. OpenAI Codex35.9%
  2. Claude Code29.5%
  3. Cursor23.7%
  4. GitHub Copilot5.4%
  5. Windsurf3.7%
  6. Cline1.6%
  7. Factory0.2%
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Which AI coding tools compete with Claude Code?

Claude Code against AI coding tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthOpenAI CodexClaude CodeCursorGitHub CopilotWindsurfClineFactory
Oct 202516.4%18.5%40.6%12.6%9.6%1.8%0.47%
Nov 202513.8%19.8%42.9%11.1%10.2%1.9%0.4%
Dec 202511.9%23.9%42.2%11.3%8.7%1.6%0.36%
Jan 202611%40.9%33.1%7.8%5.6%1.2%0.26%
Feb 202622.1%39.2%25.8%7.3%4.5%1%0.16%
Mar 202617.9%45.2%23.8%7.9%4%0.92%0.2%
Apr 202623.5%40.9%22%8.8%3.7%0.85%0.19%
May 202632.5%34.9%19.6%7.5%4.5%0.88%0.16%
Jun 202631.5%31.3%25.3%6.4%4.3%1%0.2%
Jul 202638.3%30.8%20.7%4.8%4%1.1%0.19%
Aug 202635.9%29.5%23.7%5.4%3.7%1.6%0.2%
Sep 2026———————

  1. 1.OpenAI Codex

    35.9%

    held 1st · 4.4M estimated branded searches · -18.5% vs prior month · -2.4 points

  2. 2.Claude Code

    29.5%

    held 2nd · 3.6M estimated branded searches · -16.9% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  3. 3.Cursor

    23.7%

    held 3rd · 2.9M estimated branded searches · -0.65% vs prior month · +3 points

  4. 4.GitHub Copilot

    5.4%

    held 4th · 658K estimated branded searches · -3.8% vs prior month · +0.5 points

  5. 5.Windsurf

    3.7%

    held 5th · 458K estimated branded searches · -19.3% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  6. 6.Cline

    1.6%

    held 6th · 197K estimated branded searches · +22.9% vs prior month · +0.5 points

  7. 7.Factory

    0.2%

    held 7th · 25.1K estimated branded searches · -6.3% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between Claude Code and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Claude Code changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Claude Code worldwide rose from 1.4M to 3.6M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Claude Code’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide increased from 18.5% to 29.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Claude Code’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide peaked at 45.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 18.5% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for AI coding tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 20.7% to 23.7%.

  2. In August 2026, GitHub Copilot gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 4.8% to 5.4%.

  3. In August 2026, OpenAI Codex lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 38.3% to 35.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Claude Code lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 30.8% to 29.5%.

  5. Cline’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.88% to 1.6% in August 2026.

  6. Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 3.7% in August 2026.

How is Claude Code measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Claude Code’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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Who owns Claude Code?

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