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How popular isSemgrep?

In September 2026, people searched for Semgrep by name about 33,100 times worldwide, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 9.3% of all global AI code review tool searches, placing Semgrep fifth out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI code review tools, Semgrep appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Semgrep is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CodeRabbitShare of searches 31%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SonarQubeShare of searches 31%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. SnykShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. GreptileShare of searches 9.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SemgrepShare of searches 9.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top AI code review tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Semgrep was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Semgrep is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CodeRabbit1st
  2. Greptile2nd
  3. Qodo3rd
  4. SonarQube4th
  5. Semgrep5th
  6. Snyk–
  7. Codacy–
  8. DeepSource–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CodeRabbit5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greptile5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SonarQube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Semgrep2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snyk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Codacy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeepSource0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which AI code review tools compete with Semgrep?

Semgrep against AI code review tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CodeRabbit, SonarQube, Snyk, Greptile, Semgrep, Qodo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCodeRabbitSonarQubeSnykGreptileSemgrepQodoCodacyDeepSource
Oct 202523.1%42.1%15.4%3.1%6.9%6.9%1.7%0.74%
Nov 202522.5%41%15%3.7%6.7%8.2%2%0.88%
Dec 202525.9%38.6%14.1%6.3%6.3%6.3%1.5%0.83%
Jan 202625.2%37.5%13.8%7.5%7.5%6.2%1.5%0.81%
Feb 202624.7%36.8%16.5%7.4%7.4%4.9%1.5%0.79%
Mar 202625.8%38.7%14.2%6.4%7.8%5.2%1.3%0.68%
Apr 202628.4%34.9%15.6%5.7%8.5%4.7%1.4%0.75%
May 202628.4%34.9%15.6%7%8.5%3.8%1.1%0.62%
Jun 202624.6%36.8%16.5%7.4%9%4%1.2%0.52%
Jul 202627.3%33.2%14.9%8.2%10%4.5%1.3%0.57%
Aug 202627.3%33.2%15%10%8.2%4.5%1.1%0.73%
Sep 202631%31%14%9.3%9.3%3.4%1%0.82%

  1. 1.CodeRabbit

    31%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  2. 2.SonarQube

    31%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Snyk

    14%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.Greptile

    9.3%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Semgrep

    9.3%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.Qodo

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  7. 7.Codacy

    1%

    Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.DeepSource

    0.82%

    Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Semgrep and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Semgrep changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Semgrep worldwide rose from 27.1K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Semgrep’s share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide increased from 6.9% to 9.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Semgrep’s share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide peaked at 10% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for AI code review tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, CodeRabbit overtook SonarQube to become the leader among AI code review tools worldwide, with 31% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Semgrep gained share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.3%.

  3. In September 2026, SonarQube lost share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 33.2% to 31%.

  4. In September 2026, Qodo lost share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Snyk lost share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 15% to 14%.

  6. In September 2026, Greptile lost share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 10% to 9.3%.

How are Semgrep’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Semgrep’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Semgrep compete?

Semgrep is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
AI code review tools5th of 89.3%Shown above
Static analysis tools2nd of 1413.6%Show ranking
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