--- title: "Zed: search popularity worldwide" description: "A code editor built for speed and collaboration. 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/zed-editor" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Zed: search popularity worldwide A code editor built for speed and collaboration. 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**: Zed - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among code editors**: 0.76% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Code editors | 7 | 0.76% | 40.5K | | Remote pair programming tools | 2 | 37.4% | 40.5K | - [Code editors](/demand/global-en/categories/code-editors) - [Remote pair programming tools](/demand/global-en/categories/remote-pair-programming-tools) ## Top code editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zed appeared in all five answers. Zed is the third most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Visual Studio Code | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Cursor | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Zed | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sublime Text | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | JetBrains | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Neovim | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Notepad++ | 7th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about code editors - Asked ChatGPT "Which code editor should I use?": 1. Visual Studio Code, 2. Cursor, 3. Zed - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best code editors?": 1. Visual Studio Code, 2. Cursor, 3. Zed, 4. JetBrains, 5. Sublime Text, 6. Neovim - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best code editor for daily programming work?": 1. Visual Studio Code, 2. Cursor, 3. JetBrains, 4. Zed - Searched Google, AI Overview "code editor": 1. Visual Studio Code, 2. Cursor, 3. Zed, 4. Sublime Text, 5. Neovim, 6. Notepad++ - Searched Google, AI Overview "programming editor": 1. Visual Studio Code, 2. Cursor, 3. Zed, 4. Sublime Text, 5. Notepad++, 6. Neovim Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Zed changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zed worldwide fell from 60.5K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zed’s share of searches among code editors worldwide held steady, from 1.1% to 0.76%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide decreased from 50.9% to 37.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide peaked at 56.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 37.4% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zed fell from 1st to 2nd among remote pair programming tools worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for code editors worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, JetBrains gained share of searches among code editors worldwide, from 4% to 4.6%. - In September 2026, Notepad++ lost share of searches among code editors worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.6%. - Sublime Text’s share of searches among code editors worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 3.8% in September 2026. - Cursor’s share of searches among code editors worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 2.7% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Zed worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Neovim worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for remote pair programming tools worldwide in September 2026? - CodeTogether’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.86% to 1.5% in September 2026. - Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 52% to 37.4% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Pop rose from 6th to 5th among remote pair programming tools worldwide. - In September 2026, Tuple fell from 5th to 6th among remote pair programming tools worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for GitHub Codespaces worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Live Share worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Code editors | 60.5K | 1.1% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Code editors | 40.5K | 0.75% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Code editors | 40.5K | 0.84% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Code editors | 49.5K | 0.88% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Code editors | 49.5K | 0.85% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Code editors | 49.5K | 0.86% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Code editors | 60.5K | 1.1% | 7 | | May 2026 | Code editors | 74K | 1.4% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Code editors | 60.5K | 1.1% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Code editors | 40.5K | 0.8% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Code editors | 40.5K | 0.8% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Code editors | 40.5K | 0.76% | 7 | | Oct 2025 | Remote pair programming tools | 60.5K | 50.9% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Remote pair programming tools | 40.5K | 40.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Remote pair programming tools | 40.5K | 45.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 49.5K | 46.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 49.5K | 46.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 49.5K | 42% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 60.5K | 47% | 2 | | May 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 74K | 56.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 60.5K | 52% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 40.5K | 41.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 40.5K | 37.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Remote pair programming tools | 40.5K | 37.4% | 2 | ## How are Zed’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zed’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. - “zed editor” ## Which code editors compete with Zed? - [Visual Studio Code](/demand/global-en/brands/vs-code) - [Notepad++](/demand/global-en/brands/notepad-plus-plus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/notepad-plus-plus-vs-zed-editor - [JetBrains](/demand/global-en/brands/jetbrains): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jetbrains-vs-zed-editor - [Sublime Text](/demand/global-en/brands/sublime-text): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/sublime-text-vs-zed-editor - [Cursor](/demand/global-en/brands/cursor): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cursor-vs-zed-editor - [Neovim](/demand/global-en/brands/neovim): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/neovim-vs-zed-editor ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index 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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