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How popular isSemgrep in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Semgrep worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Semgrep holds 15% estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. SonarQube60.8%
  2. Semgrep15%
  3. Checkmarx10%
  4. CodeQL6.7%
  5. Veracode6.7%
  6. Snyk Code0.88%
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Which static analysis tools compete with Semgrep?

Semgrep against static analysis tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx, CodeQL, Veracode. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSonarQubeSemgrepCheckmarxCodeQLVeracodeSnyk Code
Oct 202566.1%10.9%8.9%5.9%7.3%0.96%
Nov 202565.3%10.7%8.8%7.2%7.2%0.92%
Dec 202567%11%9%6%6%0.94%
Jan 202663.8%12.8%8.5%7%7%0.9%
Feb 202663.6%12.8%8.5%7%7%1.1%
Mar 202663.9%12.8%10.5%5.7%5.7%1.4%
Apr 202657.8%14.2%14.2%6.3%6.3%1.2%
May 202660.9%14.9%10%6.7%6.7%0.86%
Jun 202662%15.2%8.3%6.8%6.8%0.87%
Jul 202657.1%17.2%9.4%7.7%7.7%0.99%
Aug 202660.8%15%10%6.7%6.7%0.88%
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  1. 1.SonarQube

    60.8%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  2. 2.Semgrep

    15%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Checkmarx

    10%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.CodeQL

    6.7%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Veracode

    6.7%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Snyk Code

    0.88%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Semgrep and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Semgrep worldwide held steady at 27.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide increased from 10.9% to 15%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 17.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.7% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for static analysis tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 57.1% to 60.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Checkmarx gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 9.4% to 10%.

  3. In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 15%.

  4. In August 2026, CodeQL lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.

  5. In August 2026, Veracode lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk Code worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.

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 SearchRanking
Static analysis platforms3rd of 514.2%Show ranking
Static analysis tools2nd of 615%Shown above

How is Semgrep measured?

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.

1 branded search term

  • semgrep

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