--- title: "SonarQube: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "SonarQube analyses code quality. 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/sonarqube" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # SonarQube: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide SonarQube analyses code quality. 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**: SonarQube - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among code coverage tools**: 3.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Code coverage tools | 2 | 3.8% | 110K | | AI code review tools | 1 | 43% | 110K | | Static analysis platforms | 1 | 57.5% | 110K | | Static analysis tools | 1 | 60.8% | 110K | | Code coverage platforms | 1 | 92.4% | 110K | - [Code coverage tools](/demand/global-en/categories/code-coverage-tools) - [AI code review tools](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-code-review-tools) - [Static analysis platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/static-analysis-platforms) - [Static analysis tools](/demand/global-en/categories/static-analysis-tools) - [Code coverage platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/code-coverage-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for SonarQube changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SonarQube worldwide fell from 165K to 110K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide peaked at 5.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide decreased from 50.7% to 43%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide peaked at 50.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 42.9% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide decreased from 63% to 57.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide peaked at 63.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 55.5% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide decreased from 66.1% to 60.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 67% in December 2025 and was lowest at 57.1% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide increased from 90.3% to 92.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide peaked at 92.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 88.7% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for code coverage tools worldwide in August 2026? - 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 did search popularity change for AI code review tools worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Codacy worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SonarQube worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 110K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for DeepSource worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for static analysis platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 57.5%. - In August 2026, Snyk gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 25% to 25.9%. - In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 16.7% to 14.2%. - 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 Codacy worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for static analysis tools worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 57.1% to 60.8%. - In August 2026, Checkmarx gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 9.4% to 10%. - In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 15%. - In August 2026, CodeQL lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%. - In August 2026, Veracode lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk Code worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for code coverage platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 90.7% to 92.4%. - In August 2026, Codecov lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.7%. - In August 2026, Codacy lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 3.6% to 3%. - 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 Coveralls worldwide fell 35.3% over 11 measured months, from 170 to 110 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Code coverage tools | 165K | 4.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 5.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 5.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 4.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 5.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Code coverage tools | 165K | 5.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 4.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 4.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Code coverage tools | 135K | 5.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Code coverage tools | 110K | 4.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Code coverage tools | 110K | 3.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Code coverage tools | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | AI code review tools | 165K | 50.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | AI code review tools | 135K | 50.4% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | AI code review tools | 135K | 47.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | AI code review tools | 135K | 47.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | AI code review tools | 135K | 45.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | AI code review tools | 165K | 48% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | AI code review tools | 135K | 43% | 1 | | May 2026 | AI code review tools | 135K | 43.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | AI code review tools | 135K | 46.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | AI code review tools | 110K | 42.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | AI code review tools | 110K | 43% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | AI code review tools | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Static analysis platforms | 165K | 63% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 62.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 63.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 61.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 58.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 165K | 61.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 57.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 57.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 135K | 57.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 110K | 55.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Static analysis platforms | 110K | 57.5% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Static analysis platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Static analysis tools | 165K | 66.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 65.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 67% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 63.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 63.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Static analysis tools | 165K | 63.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 57.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 60.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Static analysis tools | 135K | 62% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Static analysis tools | 110K | 57.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Static analysis tools | 110K | 60.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Static analysis tools | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Code coverage platforms | 165K | 90.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 88.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 90.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 89.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 89.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 165K | 91.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 90.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 91.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 135K | 91.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 110K | 90.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Code coverage platforms | 110K | 92.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Code coverage platforms | — | — | — | ## How is SonarQube measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SonarQube’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. - “sonarqube” ## Which code coverage tools compete with SonarQube? - [Istanbul](/demand/global-en/brands/istanbul): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/istanbul-vs-sonarqube - [JaCoCo](/demand/global-en/brands/jacoco): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jacoco-vs-sonarqube - [Codecov](/demand/global-en/brands/codecov): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/codecov-vs-sonarqube - [Code Climate](/demand/global-en/brands/code-climate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/code-climate-vs-sonarqube - [Coveralls](/demand/global-en/brands/coveralls): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coveralls-vs-sonarqube ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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