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Static analysis tools:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among static analysis tools worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 60.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. SonarQube60.8%
  2. Semgrep15%
  3. Checkmarx10%
  4. CodeQL6.7%
  5. Veracode6.7%
  6. Snyk Code0.88%

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Compare the static analysis tools developers choose between. 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 among static analysis tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx, CodeQL, Veracode. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSonarQubeSemgrepCheckmarxCodeQLVeracodeSnyk Code
Oct 202566.1%10.9%8.9%5.9%7.3%0.96%
Nov 202565.3%10.7%8.8%7.2%7.2%0.92%
Dec 202567%11%9%6%6%0.94%
Jan 202663.8%12.8%8.5%7%7%0.9%
Feb 202663.6%12.8%8.5%7%7%1.1%
Mar 202663.9%12.8%10.5%5.7%5.7%1.4%
Apr 202657.8%14.2%14.2%6.3%6.3%1.2%
May 202660.9%14.9%10%6.7%6.7%0.86%
Jun 202662%15.2%8.3%6.8%6.8%0.87%
Jul 202657.1%17.2%9.4%7.7%7.7%0.99%
Aug 202660.8%15%10%6.7%6.7%0.88%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.SonarQube

    60.8%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  2. 2.Semgrep

    15%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Checkmarx

    10%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.CodeQL

    6.7%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Veracode

    6.7%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Snyk Code

    0.88%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among static analysis tools worldwide?

In August 2026, SonarQube was the most searched among static analysis tools worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 60.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Semgrep is in 2nd place, 45.8 percentage points behind at 15% Share of Search.

Global static analysis tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
SonarQube66.1% → 60.8%67%Dec 202557.1%Jul 20261st
Semgrep10.9% → 15%17.2%Jul 202610.7%Nov 20252nd
Checkmarx8.9% → 10%14.2%Apr 20268.3%Jun 20263rd
CodeQL5.9% → 6.7%7.7%Jul 20265.7%Mar 20265th → 4th
Veracode7.3% → 6.7%7.7%Jul 20265.7%Mar 20264th → 5th
Snyk Code0.96% → 0.88%1.4%Mar 20260.86%May 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide decreased from 66.1% to 60.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide increased from 10.9% to 15%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkmarx’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide increased from 8.9% to 10%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide increased from 5.9% to 6.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veracode’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide decreased from 7.3% to 6.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 67% in December 2025 and was lowest at 57.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semgrep’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 17.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkmarx’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 14.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 7.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veracode’s estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide peaked at 7.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CodeQL rose from 5th to 4th among static analysis tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veracode fell from 4th to 5th among static analysis tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk Code held steady: its estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for static analysis tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 57.1% to 60.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Checkmarx gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 9.4% to 10%.

  3. In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 15%.

  4. In August 2026, CodeQL lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.

  5. In August 2026, Veracode lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk Code worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.

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