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title: "AI coding agents: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the agents that write and edit code. Share of Search among Cursor, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf and Devin, the AI coding agents Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# AI coding agents: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the agents that write and edit code. Share of Search among Cursor, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf and Devin, the AI coding agents Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: AI coding agents
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Cursor, 51.8%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Cursor vs Replit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cursor-vs-replit): 51.8% against 27.1% Share of Search.
- [Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cursor-vs-github-copilot): 51.8% against 11.7% Share of Search.
- [Cursor vs Windsurf: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cursor-vs-windsurf): 51.8% against 8.1% Share of Search.
- [Replit vs GitHub Copilot: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/github-copilot-vs-replit): 27.1% against 11.7% Share of Search.
- [Replit vs Windsurf: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/replit-vs-windsurf): 27.1% against 8.1% Share of Search.
- [GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/github-copilot-vs-windsurf): 11.7% against 8.1% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 50.8% to 51.8%.
- In August 2026, Replit gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 26.3% to 27.1%.
- In August 2026, Windsurf lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding agents worldwide, from 9.8% to 8.1%.
- 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.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Devin worldwide rose 82.7% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 74K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cursor | 51.8% | 2.9M | -0.7% | Anysphere |
| 2 | Replit | 27.1% | 1.5M | +0.6% | Replit |
| 3 | GitHub Copilot | 11.7% | 658K | -3.8% | Microsoft |
| 4 | Windsurf | 8.1% | 458K | -19.3% | Cognition |
| 5 | Devin | 1.3% | 74K | 0.0% | Devin |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Cursor | 3M | 50.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Replit | 1.2M | 20.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 947K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Windsurf | 723K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Devin | 40.5K | 0.68% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Cursor | 3M | 54.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Replit | 1M | 18.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 784K | 14% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Windsurf | 722K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Devin | 33.1K | 0.59% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Cursor | 2.8M | 52.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Replit | 1.2M | 22.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 766K | 14% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Windsurf | 588K | 10.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Devin | 33.1K | 0.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Cursor | 3.5M | 53.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Replit | 1.5M | 23.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 816K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Windsurf | 591K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Devin | 40.5K | 0.63% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Cursor | 3.5M | 52.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Replit | 1.5M | 22.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 980K | 14.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Windsurf | 604K | 9.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Devin | 40.5K | 0.61% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Cursor | 4.2M | 51.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Replit | 1.9M | 22.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 1.4M | 17.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Windsurf | 723K | 8.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Devin | 60.5K | 0.73% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Cursor | 4.2M | 49.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Replit | 1.9M | 21.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 1.7M | 19.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Windsurf | 719K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Devin | 74K | 0.86% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Cursor | 3.6M | 46.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Replit | 1.9M | 24% | 2 |
| May 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 1.4M | 17.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Windsurf | 825K | 10.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Devin | 90.5K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Cursor | 4.2M | 55.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Replit | 1.5M | 19.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 1.1M | 14% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Windsurf | 721K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Devin | 74K | 0.97% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Cursor | 2.9M | 50.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Replit | 1.5M | 26.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 684K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Windsurf | 568K | 9.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Devin | 74K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Cursor | 2.9M | 51.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Replit | 1.5M | 27.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 658K | 11.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Windsurf | 458K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Devin | 74K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Cursor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Devin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | GitHub Copilot | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Replit | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Windsurf | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Cursor**: Measured on the search terms “anysphere cursor”, “Cursor”, “cursor agent”, “cursor ai”, “cursor ai agent”, “cursor ai app”, “cursor ai code editor”, “cursor ai coding”, “cursor ai coding assistant”, “cursor ai coding tool”, “cursor ai download”, “cursor ai editor”, “cursor ai for students”, “cursor ai free”, “cursor ai ide”, “cursor ai pricing”, “cursor ai pro”, “cursor ai student”, “cursor app”, “cursor bugbot”, “cursor cli”, “cursor code”, “cursor code editor”, “cursor coding”, “cursor com”, “cursor composer”, “cursor download”, “cursor editor”, “cursor for students”, “cursor ide”, “cursor price”, “cursor pricing”, “cursor pro”, “cursor sh”, “cursor vscode”, “cursor.com”, “cursor.sh” and “download cursor ai”, summed into one figure.
- **Devin**: Measured on the search term “devin ai”.
- **GitHub Copilot**: Measured on the search terms “copilot github”, “copilot vscode”, “git copilot”, “GitHub Copilot”, “github copilot agent”, “github copilot ai”, “github copilot app”, “github copilot business”, “github copilot certification”, “github copilot chat”, “github copilot cli”, “github copilot coding agent”, “github copilot download”, “github copilot enterprise”, “github copilot extension”, “github copilot free”, “github copilot intellij”, “github copilot price”, “github copilot pricing”, “github copilot pro”, “github copilot student”, “github copilot students”, “github copilot vscode”, “github copilots”, “microsoft github copilot”, “vscode copilot” and “vscode github copilot”, summed into one figure.
- **Replit**: Measured on the search terms “replit” and “replit agent”, summed into one figure.
- **Windsurf**: Measured on the 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” and “windsurf.com”, summed into one figure.

- [Cursor](/demand/global-en/brands/cursor)
- [Devin](/demand/global-en/brands/devin)
- [GitHub Copilot](/demand/global-en/brands/github-copilot)
- [Replit](/demand/global-en/brands/replit)
- [Windsurf](/demand/global-en/brands/windsurf)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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