--- title: "Code search tools: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the tools used to search large codebases. Share of Search among Sourcegraph, OpenGrok, Sourcegraph Cody, grep.app and Livegrep, the code search tools 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/code-search-tools" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Code search tools: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the tools used to search large codebases. Share of Search among Sourcegraph, OpenGrok, Sourcegraph Cody, grep.app and Livegrep, the code search tools 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**: Code search tools - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Sourcegraph, 66.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among code search tools worldwide? - In August 2026, Sourcegraph was the most searched among code search tools worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 66.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. - OpenGrok is in 2nd place, 47 percentage points behind at 19.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide increased from 57.7% to 66.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide increased from 17.2% to 19.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide decreased from 21% to 8.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, grep.app’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide increased from 3.2% to 4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide peaked at 66.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 53.3% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide peaked at 20.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide peaked at 23.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.6% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, grep.app’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide peaked at 5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok rose from 3rd to 2nd among code search tools worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody fell from 2nd to 3rd among code search tools worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livegrep held steady: its estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Sourcegraph vs OpenGrok: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opengrok-vs-sourcegraph): 66.8% against 19.9% Share of Search. - [Sourcegraph vs Sourcegraph Cody: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sourcegraph-vs-sourcegraph-cody): 66.8% against 8.6% Share of Search. - [Sourcegraph vs grep.app: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grep-app-vs-sourcegraph): 66.8% against 4% Share of Search. - [OpenGrok vs Sourcegraph Cody: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opengrok-vs-sourcegraph-cody): 19.9% against 8.6% Share of Search. - [OpenGrok vs grep.app: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grep-app-vs-opengrok): 19.9% against 4% Share of Search. - [Sourcegraph Cody vs grep.app: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grep-app-vs-sourcegraph-cody): 8.6% against 4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for code search tools worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Sourcegraph gained estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 64.9% to 66.8%. - In August 2026, OpenGrok gained estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 19.3% to 19.9%. - In August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody lost estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 10.5% to 8.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Livegrep worldwide fell 34.6% over 11 measured months, from 260 to 170 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for grep.app worldwide fell 12% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 880 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Sourcegraph | 66.8% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Sourcegraph | | 2 | OpenGrok | 19.9% | 4.4K | 0.0% | OpenGrok | | 3 | Sourcegraph Cody | 8.6% | 1.9K | -20.8% | Sourcegraph Cody | | 4 | grep.app | 4% | 880 | -12.0% | grep.app | | 5 | Livegrep | 0.77% | 170 | -19.0% | Livegrep | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Sourcegraph | 18.1K | 57.7% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Sourcegraph Cody | 6.6K | 21% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | OpenGrok | 5.4K | 17.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | grep.app | 1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.83% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 53.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Sourcegraph Cody | 6.6K | 23.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | OpenGrok | 5.4K | 19.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | grep.app | 720 | 2.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.94% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 57.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Sourcegraph Cody | 5.4K | 20.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | OpenGrok | 4.4K | 17% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | grep.app | 1K | 3.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Livegrep | 260 | 1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Sourcegraph | 18.1K | 56.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 6.6K | 20.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | OpenGrok | 5.4K | 16.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | grep.app | 1.6K | 5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.81% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 55.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | OpenGrok | 5.4K | 20.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 5.4K | 20.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | grep.app | 880 | 3.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.97% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Sourcegraph | 18.1K | 55.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | OpenGrok | 6.6K | 20.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 6.6K | 20.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | grep.app | 1K | 3.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Livegrep | 320 | 0.98% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Sourcegraph | 18.1K | 59.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | OpenGrok | 5.4K | 17.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 5.4K | 17.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | grep.app | 1.3K | 4.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.85% | 5 | | May 2026 | Sourcegraph | 18.1K | 63.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | OpenGrok | 4.4K | 15.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 4.4K | 15.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | grep.app | 1.3K | 4.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Livegrep | 260 | 0.91% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 63.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | OpenGrok | 4.4K | 18.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 2.9K | 12.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | grep.app | 880 | 3.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Livegrep | 260 | 1.1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 64.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | OpenGrok | 4.4K | 19.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 2.4K | 10.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | grep.app | 1K | 4.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Livegrep | 210 | 0.92% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Sourcegraph | 14.8K | 66.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | OpenGrok | 4.4K | 19.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | 1.9K | 8.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | grep.app | 880 | 4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Livegrep | 170 | 0.77% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | grep.app | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Livegrep | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | OpenGrok | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Sourcegraph | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Sourcegraph Cody | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **grep.app**: Measured on the search term “grep app”. - **Livegrep**: Measured on the search term “livegrep”. - **OpenGrok**: Measured on the search term “opengrok”. - **Sourcegraph**: Measured on the search term “sourcegraph”. - **Sourcegraph Cody**: Measured on the search term “sourcegraph cody”. - [grep.app](/demand/global-en/brands/grep-app) - [Livegrep](/demand/global-en/brands/livegrep) - [OpenGrok](/demand/global-en/brands/opengrok) - [Sourcegraph](/demand/global-en/brands/sourcegraph) - [Sourcegraph Cody](/demand/global-en/brands/sourcegraph-cody) ## 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 code search tools worldwide? In August 2026, Sourcegraph was the most searched among code search tools worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 66.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Code search tools: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/code-search-tools This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/code-search-tools. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.