Code editors:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Cursor was the most searched among code editors worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 48.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Cursor48.4%Visual Studio Code45.5%
JetBrains3.3%
Sublime Text2.7%
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Compare the code editors and IDEs developers use. 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 Cursor, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, Sublime Text. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cursor | Visual Studio Code | JetBrains | Sublime Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 43.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.5% | 40.5% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 40.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 36.4% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 40.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.7% | 37.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 45.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 45.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 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 | 48.4% | 2.9M | -0.65% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 45.5% | 2.7M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 201K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.7% | 165K | 0% | 0 points |
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Cursor48.4%
Held 1st. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -0.65% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
45.5%
Held 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.3%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.7%
Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among code editors worldwide?
4 brands
In August 2026, Cursor was the most searched among code editors worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 48.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Visual Studio Code is in 2nd place, 2.9 percentage points behind at 45.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | 48.1% → 48.4% | 57.7%Jun 2026 | 48.1%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Visual Studio Code | 43.3% → 45.5% | 45.5%Aug 2026 | 36.4%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| JetBrains | 4.8% → 3.3% | 4.8%Oct 2025 | 2.7%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Sublime Text | 3.9% → 2.7% | 3.9%Nov 2025 | 2.2%Jun 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Visual Studio Code’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide increased from 43.3% to 45.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JetBrains’ estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide decreased from 4.8% to 3.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sublime Text’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide peaked at 57.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 48.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Visual Studio Code’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide peaked at 45.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 36.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JetBrains’ estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide peaked at 4.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sublime Text’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide peaked at 3.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor held steady: its estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for code editors worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for JetBrains worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sublime Text worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 165K in August 2026.
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