Code coverage platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among code coverage platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 92.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
SonarQube92.4%
Codecov3.7%
Codacy3%
Code Climate0.84%
Coveralls0.09%
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Compare the tools that report how much code tests cover. 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 by month for SonarQube, Codecov, Codacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SonarQube | Codecov | Codacy | Code Climate | Coveralls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.7% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.2% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.1% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 91.4% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.4% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.84% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92.4% | 110K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.84% | 1K | -23.1% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 110 | -21.4% | 0 points |
92.4%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
2.
Codecov3.7%
Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.
Codacy3%
Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
0.84%
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.09%
Held 5th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among code coverage platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among code coverage platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 92.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Codecov is in 2nd place, 88.7 percentage points behind at 3.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonarQube | 90.3% → 92.4% | 92.4%Aug 2026 | 88.7%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Codecov | 4.4% → 3.7% | 5.4%Jan 2026 | 3.7%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Codacy | 3.6% → 3% | 4.3%Nov 2025 | 3%May 2026 | 3rd |
| Code Climate | 1.6% → 0.84% | 1.6%Jan 2026 | 0.84%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Coveralls | 0.09% | 0.32%Feb 2026 | 0.08%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide increased from 90.3% to 92.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codecov’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codacy’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide decreased from 3.6% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Code Climate’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide decreased from 1.6% to 0.84%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide peaked at 92.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 88.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codecov’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide peaked at 5.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codacy’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide peaked at 4.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coveralls held steady: its estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for code coverage platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 90.7% to 92.4%.
In August 2026, Codecov lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.7%.
In August 2026, Codacy lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage platforms worldwide, from 3.6% to 3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Code Climate worldwide fell 65.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Coveralls worldwide fell 35.3% over 11 measured months, from 170 to 110 in August 2026.
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