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AI coding agents:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Cursor was the most searched among AI coding agents worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 51.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Cursor51.8%
  2. Replit27.1%
  3. GitHub Copilot11.7%
  4. Windsurf8.1%
  5. Devin1.3%

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Compare the agents that write and edit code. 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.

Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Cursor, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCursorReplitGitHub CopilotWindsurfDevin
Oct 202550.9%20.6%15.8%12.1%0.68%
Nov 202554.3%18.1%14%12.9%0.59%
Dec 202552.1%22.6%14%10.8%0.6%
Jan 202653.9%23.6%12.7%9.2%0.63%
Feb 202652.6%22.9%14.8%9.1%0.61%
Mar 202651.1%22.4%17.1%8.7%0.73%
Apr 202649.3%21.6%19.8%8.4%0.86%
May 202646.4%24%17.7%10.7%1.2%
Jun 202655.6%19.9%14%9.5%0.97%
Jul 202650.8%26.3%11.8%9.8%1.3%
Aug 202651.8%27.1%11.7%8.1%1.3%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Cursor

    51.8%

    Held 1st. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -0.65% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.Replit

    27.1%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.GitHub Copilot

    11.7%

    Held 3rd. 658K estimated branded searches, -3.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Windsurf

    8.1%

    Held 4th. 458K estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  5. 5.Devin

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among AI coding agents worldwide?

In August 2026, Cursor was the most searched among AI coding agents worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 51.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Replit is in 2nd place, 24.6 percentage points behind at 27.1% Share of Search.

Global AI coding agents, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Cursor50.9% → 51.8%55.6%Jun 202646.4%May 20261st
Replit20.6% → 27.1%27.1%Aug 202618.1%Nov 20252nd
GitHub Copilot15.8% → 11.7%19.8%Apr 202611.7%Aug 20263rd
Windsurf12.1% → 8.1%12.9%Nov 20258.1%Aug 20264th
Devin0.68% → 1.3%1.3%Aug 20260.59%Nov 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide increased from 50.9% to 51.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replit’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide increased from 20.6% to 27.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide decreased from 15.8% to 11.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide decreased from 12.1% to 8.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Devin’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide increased from 0.68% to 1.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide peaked at 55.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 46.4% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replit’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide peaked at 27.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide peaked at 19.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 11.7% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide peaked at 12.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.1% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for AI coding agents worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 50.8% to 51.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Replit gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 26.3% to 27.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Windsurf lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 9.8% to 8.1%.

  4. GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.7% to 11.7% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Devin worldwide rose 82.7% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 74K in August 2026.

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