How popular isCodeQL in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.1K branded searches for CodeQL worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. CodeQL holds 6.7% estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which static analysis tools compete with CodeQL?
Share of Search by month for SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx, CodeQL, Veracode. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SonarQube | Semgrep | Checkmarx | CodeQL | Veracode | Snyk Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.1% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.3% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.92% |
| Dec 2025 | 67% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.8% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 7% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.6% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 7% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.8% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.86% |
| Jun 2026 | 62% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 0.99% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.8% | 15% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 60.8% | 110K | 0% | +3.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.7% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.7% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.88% | 1.6K | -15.8% | -0.1 points |
60.8%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.
2.
Semgrep15%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
10%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
4.CodeQL
6.7%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.Veracode
6.7%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
0.88%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between CodeQL and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for CodeQL changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CodeQL worldwide fell from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide increased from 5.9% to 6.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 7.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL rose from 5th to 4th among static analysis tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for static analysis tools worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 57.1% to 60.8%.
In August 2026, Checkmarx gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 9.4% to 10%.
In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 15%.
In August 2026, CodeQL lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.
In August 2026, Veracode lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk Code worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.
How is CodeQL measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CodeQL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- codeql
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