How popular isSonarQube in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for SonarQube worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 12 months. SonarQube holds 39.9% estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
CodeRabbit39.9%
SonarQube39.9%
Snyk17.9%
Codacy1.3%DeepSource1.1%
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Where does SonarQube compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI code review tools | 2nd of 5 | 39.9% | Shown below |
| Static analysis platforms | 1st of 5 | 55.8% | Show ranking |
| Static analysis tools | 1st of 6 | 58% | Show ranking |
| Code coverage tools | 1st of 5 | 88.9% | Show ranking |
| Code coverage platforms | 1st of 5 | 92.3% | Show ranking |
Which AI code review tools compete with SonarQube?
Share of Search by month for CodeRabbit, SonarQube, Snyk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CodeRabbit | SonarQube | Snyk | Codacy | DeepSource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 50.7% | 18.6% | 2% | 0.89% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 50.4% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.9% | 47.7% | 17.5% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 47.7% | 17.5% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.8% | 45.9% | 20.6% | 1.8% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 32% | 48% | 17.6% | 1.6% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.1% | 43% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| May 2026 | 35.2% | 43.2% | 19.4% | 1.4% | 0.77% |
| Jun 2026 | 31% | 46.2% | 20.7% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.3% | 42.9% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.4% | 43% | 19.3% | 1.4% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 39.9% | 17.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 39.9% | 110K | +21.5% | +4.5 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 39.9% | 110K | 0% | -3.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.9% | 49.5K | 0% | -1.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +0.1 points |
39.9%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +4.5 points.
39.9%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
3.
Snyk17.9%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
4.
Codacy1.3%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for SonarQube changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SonarQube worldwide fell from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide decreased from 50.7% to 39.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SonarQube fell from 1st to 2nd among AI code review tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI code review tools worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, CodeRabbit overtook SonarQube to become the leader among AI code review tools worldwide, with 39.9% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, SonarQube lost estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide, from 43% to 39.9%.
In September 2026, Snyk lost estimated Share of Search among AI code review tools worldwide, from 19.3% to 17.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Codacy worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.
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.
1 branded search term
- sonarqube
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