How popular isIstanbul in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.7M branded searches for Istanbul worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Istanbul holds 95.7% estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Istanbul95.7%
SonarQube3.8%
- JaCoCo0.28%
Codecov0.15%
Code Climate0.03%
Coveralls<0.01%
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Which code coverage tools compete with Istanbul?
Share of Search by month for Istanbul, SonarQube. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Istanbul | SonarQube | JaCoCo | Codecov | Code Climate | Coveralls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.34% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.6% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.6% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.34% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.7% | 5.6% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 94.8% | 4.7% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.7% | 3.8% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 95.7% | 2.7M | +22.3% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.8% | 110K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.28% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.15% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.03% | 1K | -23.1% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | <0.01% | 110 | -21.4% | 0 points |
1.Istanbul
95.7%
Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
3.8%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.JaCoCo
0.28%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Codecov0.15%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.03%
Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
<0.01%
Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Istanbul and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Istanbul changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Istanbul worldwide fell from 3.4M to 2.7M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Istanbul’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide increased from 94.7% to 95.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Istanbul’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide peaked at 95.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 93.5% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for code coverage tools worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Istanbul gained estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide, from 94.7% to 95.7%.
In August 2026, SonarQube lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Code Climate worldwide fell 65.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Codecov worldwide fell 45.7% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Coveralls worldwide fell 35.3% over 11 measured months, from 170 to 110 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JaCoCo worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
How is Istanbul measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Istanbul’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.
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