How popular isOpenGrok in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 4.4K branded searches for OpenGrok worldwide which is down 18.5% over the last 11 months. OpenGrok holds 19.9% estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Sourcegraph66.8%
OpenGrok19.9%
Sourcegraph Cody8.6%
grep.app4%Livegrep0.77%
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Which code search tools compete with OpenGrok?
Share of Search by month for Sourcegraph, OpenGrok, Sourcegraph Cody, grep.app. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sourcegraph | OpenGrok | Sourcegraph Cody | grep.app | Livegrep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 17.2% | 21% | 3.2% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 19.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 0.94% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 17% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 5% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.5% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 3.1% | 0.98% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.4% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 0.91% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.9% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 0.92% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.8% | 19.9% | 8.6% | 4% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.8% | 14.8K | 0% | +1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.9% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.6% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 880 | -12% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.77% | 170 | -19% | -0.2 points |
66.8%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
2.
OpenGrok19.9%
Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
8.6%
Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.
4.
grep.app4%
Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
Livegrep
0.77%
Held 5th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between OpenGrok and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for OpenGrok changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenGrok worldwide fell from 5.4K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide increased from 17.2% to 19.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide peaked at 20.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok rose from 3rd to 2nd among code search tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for code search tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Sourcegraph gained estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 64.9% to 66.8%.

In August 2026, OpenGrok gained estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 19.3% to 19.9%.

In August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody lost estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 10.5% to 8.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Livegrep worldwide fell 34.6% over 11 measured months, from 260 to 170 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for grep.app worldwide fell 12% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 880 in August 2026.
How is OpenGrok measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenGrok’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
- opengrok
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