How popular isSublime Merge?
In September 2026, people searched for Sublime Merge by name about 8,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.8% of all global git client searches, placing Sublime Merge sixth out of seven clients. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about git clients, Sublime Merge appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.
Sublime Merge is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
GitHub DesktopShare of searches 65.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st- SourcetreeShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
GitKrakenShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd- lazygitShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Sublime MergeShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top git clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sublime Merge appeared in all five answers. Sublime Merge is the fourth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- GitHub Desktop1st
Fork2nd- GitKraken3rd
- Sublime Merge4th
- Sourcetree5th
- lazygit6th
Tower7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Desktop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitKraken5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fork5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sublime Merge5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sourcetree3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- lazygit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tower1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about git clients
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which git client should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best git clients?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best git client for developers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git client”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git gui client”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which git clients compete with Sublime Merge?
Share of searches by month for GitHub Desktop, Sourcetree, GitKraken, lazygit, Fork, Sublime Merge. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Desktop | Sourcetree | GitKraken | lazygit | Fork | Sublime Merge | Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.1% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 65.9% | 301K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.2% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.9% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.9% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.8% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.35% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
65.9%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
13.2%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.9%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
lazygit5.9%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Fork4%
Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.8%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
7.
Tower0.35%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Sublime Merge changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sublime Merge worldwide held steady at 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sublime Merge’s share of searches among git clients worldwide held steady, from 1.6% to 1.8%.
How did search popularity change for git clients worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sourcetree worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GitKraken worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fork worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for lazygit worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tower worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are Sublime Merge’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sublime Merge’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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