--- title: "Static analysis platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the tools used to analyse source code for defects. Share of Search among SonarQube, Snyk, Semgrep, Codacy and Code Climate, the static analysis platforms 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/static-analysis-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Static analysis platforms: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the tools used to analyse source code for defects. Share of Search among SonarQube, Snyk, Semgrep, Codacy and Code Climate, the static analysis platforms 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**: Static analysis platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: SonarQube, 57.5% ## Which brand is most popular in search among static analysis platforms worldwide? - In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among static analysis platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 57.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Snyk is in 2nd place, 31.6 percentage points behind at 25.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide decreased from 63% to 57.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide increased from 23.1% to 25.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide increased from 10.3% to 14.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codacy’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Code Climate’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide decreased from 1.1% to 0.52%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide peaked at 63.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 55.5% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide peaked at 26.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 22.6% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide peaked at 16.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Codacy’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide peaked at 3.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in May 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [SonarQube vs Snyk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/snyk-vs-sonarqube): 57.5% against 25.9% Share of Search. - [SonarQube vs Semgrep: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/semgrep-vs-sonarqube): 57.5% against 14.2% Share of Search. - [Snyk vs Semgrep: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/semgrep-vs-snyk): 25.9% against 14.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for static analysis platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 57.5%. - In August 2026, Snyk gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 25% to 25.9%. - In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis platforms worldwide, from 16.7% to 14.2%. - 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 Codacy worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | SonarQube | 57.5% | 110K | 0.0% | SonarSource | | 2 | Snyk | 25.9% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Snyk | | 3 | Semgrep | 14.2% | 27.1K | -18.1% | Semgrep | | 4 | Codacy | 1.9% | 3.6K | -18.2% | Codacy | | 5 | Code Climate | 0.52% | 1K | -23.1% | Code Climate | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | SonarQube | 165K | 63% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Snyk | 60.5K | 23.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 10.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Codacy | 6.6K | 2.5% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Code Climate | 2.9K | 1.1% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | SonarQube | 135K | 62.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Snyk | 49.5K | 22.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Semgrep | 22.2K | 10.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Codacy | 6.6K | 3.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Code Climate | 2.4K | 1.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | SonarQube | 135K | 63.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Snyk | 49.5K | 23.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Semgrep | 22.2K | 10.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Codacy | 5.4K | 2.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Code Climate | 1.9K | 0.89% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 61.5% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 22.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 12.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Codacy | 5.4K | 2.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Code Climate | 2.4K | 1.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 58.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 26.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 11.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Codacy | 5.4K | 2.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Code Climate | 2.4K | 1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | SonarQube | 165K | 61.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 22.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 12.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Codacy | 5.4K | 2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Code Climate | 2.4K | 0.9% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 57.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 25.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 14% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Codacy | 5.4K | 2.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Code Climate | 1.9K | 0.81% | 5 | | May 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 57.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 25.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 14.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Codacy | 4.4K | 1.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Code Climate | 1.6K | 0.68% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 57.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 25.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 14.1% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Codacy | 4.4K | 1.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Code Climate | 1.6K | 0.68% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | SonarQube | 110K | 55.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 25% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 16.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Codacy | 4.4K | 2.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Code Climate | 1.3K | 0.66% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | SonarQube | 110K | 57.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 25.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 14.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Codacy | 3.6K | 1.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Code Climate | 1K | 0.52% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Codacy | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Code Climate | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Semgrep | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Snyk | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | SonarQube | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Codacy**: Measured on the search term “codacy”. - **Code Climate**: Measured on the search term “code climate”. - **Semgrep**: Measured on the search term “semgrep”. - **Snyk**: Measured on the search term “snyk”. - **SonarQube**: Measured on the search term “sonarqube”. - [Codacy](/demand/global-en/brands/codacy) - [Code Climate](/demand/global-en/brands/code-climate) - [Semgrep](/demand/global-en/brands/semgrep) - [Snyk](/demand/global-en/brands/snyk) - [SonarQube](/demand/global-en/brands/sonarqube) ## 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 static analysis platforms worldwide? In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among static analysis platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 57.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Static analysis platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/static-analysis-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/static-analysis-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.