How popular isWindsurf in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 458K branded searches for Windsurf worldwide which is down 36.7% over the last 11 months. Windsurf holds 3.7% estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide and is ranked 5th of 7 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
OpenAI Codex35.9%
Claude Code29.5%
Cursor23.7%
GitHub Copilot5.4%Windsurf3.7%
Cline1.6%Factory0.2%
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Which AI coding tools compete with Windsurf?
Share of Search by month for OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OpenAI Codex | Claude Code | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Windsurf | Cline | Factory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 16.4% | 18.5% | 40.6% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1.8% | 0.47% |
| Nov 2025 | 13.8% | 19.8% | 42.9% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 11.9% | 23.9% | 42.2% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1.6% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 11% | 40.9% | 33.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.1% | 39.2% | 25.8% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 1% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.9% | 45.2% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 4% | 0.92% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.5% | 40.9% | 22% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 0.85% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 32.5% | 34.9% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 0.88% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 31.3% | 25.3% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.3% | 30.8% | 20.7% | 4.8% | 4% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 29.5% | 23.7% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.9% | 4.4M | -18.5% | -2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.5% | 3.6M | -16.9% | -1.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23.7% | 2.9M | -0.65% | +3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.4% | 658K | -3.8% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.7% | 458K | -19.3% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.6% | 197K | +22.9% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.2% | 25.1K | -6.3% | 0 points |
35.9%
held 1st · 4.4M estimated branded searches · -18.5% vs prior month · -2.4 points
29.5%
held 2nd · 3.6M estimated branded searches · -16.9% vs prior month · -1.4 points
3.
Cursor23.7%
held 3rd · 2.9M estimated branded searches · -0.65% vs prior month · +3 points
5.4%
held 4th · 658K estimated branded searches · -3.8% vs prior month · +0.5 points
5.
3.7%
held 5th · 458K estimated branded searches · -19.3% vs prior month · -0.3 points
6.
Cline1.6%
held 6th · 197K estimated branded searches · +22.9% vs prior month · +0.5 points
7.
0.2%
held 7th · 25.1K estimated branded searches · -6.3% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Windsurf and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Windsurf changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Windsurf worldwide fell from 723K to 458K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide peaked at 10.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.7% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI coding tools worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 20.7% to 23.7%.
In August 2026, GitHub Copilot gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 4.8% to 5.4%.
In August 2026, OpenAI Codex lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 38.3% to 35.9%.
In August 2026, Claude Code lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide, from 30.8% to 29.5%.
Cline’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.88% to 1.6% in August 2026.
Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 3.7% in August 2026.
How is Windsurf measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Windsurf’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
21 branded search terms
- codeium
- codeium ai
- codeium windsurf
- Windsurf
- windsurf ai
- windsurf ai code editor
- windsurf ai download
- windsurf ai ide
- windsurf ai pricing
- windsurf app
- windsurf cascade
- windsurf code
- windsurf code editor
- windsurf codeium
- windsurf coding
- windsurf com
- windsurf download
- windsurf editor
- windsurf ide
- windsurf pricing
- windsurf.com
Who owns Windsurf?
Windsurf is owned by Cognition. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Cognition.
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