How popular isGitHub Copilot in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 658K branded searches for GitHub Copilot worldwide which is down 30.5% over the last 11 months. GitHub Copilot holds 11.7% estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which AI coding agents compete with GitHub Copilot?
Share of Search by month for Cursor, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cursor | Replit | GitHub Copilot | Windsurf | Devin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.9% | 20.6% | 15.8% | 12.1% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 18.1% | 14% | 12.9% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.1% | 22.6% | 14% | 10.8% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.9% | 23.6% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.6% | 22.9% | 14.8% | 9.1% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.1% | 22.4% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.3% | 21.6% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 0.86% |
| May 2026 | 46.4% | 24% | 17.7% | 10.7% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.6% | 19.9% | 14% | 9.5% | 0.97% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 26.3% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.8% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.8% | 2.9M | -0.65% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.1% | 1.5M | +0.59% | +0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.7% | 658K | -3.8% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.1% | 458K | -19.3% | -1.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.3% | 74K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Cursor51.8%
Held 1st. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -0.65% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Replit27.1%
Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
11.7%
Held 3rd. 658K estimated branded searches, -3.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Windsurf
8.1%
Held 4th. 458K estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
5.
Devin
1.3%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between GitHub Copilot and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for GitHub Copilot changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GitHub Copilot worldwide fell from 947K to 658K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide decreased from 15.8% to 11.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide peaked at 19.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 11.7% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI coding agents worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 50.8% to 51.8%.
In August 2026, Replit gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 26.3% to 27.1%.
In August 2026, Windsurf lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 9.8% to 8.1%.
GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.7% to 11.7% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Devin worldwide rose 82.7% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 74K in August 2026.
Where does GitHub Copilot compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding tools | 4th of 7 | 5.4% | Show ranking |
| AI coding agents | 3rd of 5 | 11.7% | Shown above |
How is GitHub Copilot measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub Copilot’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.
27 branded search terms
- copilot github
- copilot vscode
- git copilot
- GitHub Copilot
- github copilot agent
- github copilot ai
- github copilot app
- github copilot business
- github copilot certification
- github copilot chat
- github copilot cli
- github copilot coding agent
- github copilot download
- github copilot enterprise
- github copilot extension
- github copilot free
- github copilot intellij
- github copilot price
- github copilot pricing
- github copilot pro
- github copilot student
- github copilot students
- github copilot vscode
- github copilots
- microsoft github copilot
- vscode copilot
- vscode github copilot
Who owns GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is owned by 
Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks 
GitHub Actions, 
Microsoft 365, 
Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Entra, 
Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, OneDrive, 
OneNote, 
Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint and 
Xbox, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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