--- title: "OpenAI Codex: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "OpenAI's coding agent for the command line, IDEs, desktop app, and ChatGPT. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/openai-codex" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OpenAI Codex: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide OpenAI's coding agent for the command line, IDEs, desktop app, and ChatGPT. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: OpenAI Codex - **Owned by**: OpenAI - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among AI coding tools**: 35.9% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AI coding tools | 1 | 35.9% | 4.4M | - [AI coding tools](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-coding-tools) ## How has branded search demand for OpenAI Codex changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenAI Codex worldwide rose from 1.2M to 4.4M. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenAI Codex’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide increased from 16.4% to 35.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenAI Codex’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide peaked at 38.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 11% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenAI Codex rose from 3rd to 1st among AI coding tools worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for AI coding tools worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 20.7% to 23.7%. - In August 2026, GitHub Copilot gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 4.8% to 5.4%. - In August 2026, OpenAI Codex lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 38.3% to 35.9%. - In August 2026, Claude Code lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 30.8% to 29.5%. - 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. - 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. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | AI coding tools | 1.2M | 16.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | AI coding tools | 975K | 13.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | AI coding tools | 806K | 11.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | AI coding tools | 1.2M | 11% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | AI coding tools | 3M | 22.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | AI coding tools | 3.2M | 17.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | AI coding tools | 4.5M | 23.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | AI coding tools | 6M | 32.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | AI coding tools | 5.3M | 31.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | AI coding tools | 5.4M | 38.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | AI coding tools | 4.4M | 35.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | AI coding tools | — | — | — | ## How is OpenAI Codex measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenAI Codex’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. - “ai codex” - “chatgpt codex” - “Codex” - “codex agent” - “codex ai” - “codex ai coding” - “codex app” - “codex chat gpt” - “codex chatgpt” - “codex cli” - “codex coding” - “codex desktop” - “codex extension” - “codex github” - “codex ide” - “codex mac” - “codex open ai” - “codex openai” - “codex pricing” - “codex vscode” - “open ai codex” - “openai codex” - “openai codex cli” - “openai codex download” - “openai codex github” - “openai codex pricing” - “openai's codex” - “openaicodex” ## Which AI coding tools compete with OpenAI Codex? - [Claude Code](/demand/global-en/brands/claude-code): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/claude-code-vs-openai-codex - [Cursor](/demand/global-en/brands/cursor): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cursor-vs-openai-codex - [GitHub Copilot](/demand/global-en/brands/github-copilot): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/github-copilot-vs-openai-codex - [Windsurf](/demand/global-en/brands/windsurf): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/openai-codex-vs-windsurf - [Cline](/demand/global-en/brands/cline): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cline-vs-openai-codex - [Factory](/demand/global-en/brands/factory-ai) ## Who owns OpenAI Codex? OpenAI Codex is owned by OpenAI. Brandwave also tracks ChatGPT, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [OpenAI](/demand/global-en/companies/openai): Owns 3 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns OpenAI Codex? OpenAI Codex is owned by OpenAI. Brandwave also tracks ChatGPT, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OpenAI Codex: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/openai-codex This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/openai-codex. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.