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title: "Static analysis tools: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the static analysis tools developers choose between. Share of Search among SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx, CodeQL, Veracode and Snyk Code, the static analysis 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."
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# Static analysis tools: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the static analysis tools developers choose between. Share of Search among SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx, CodeQL, Veracode and Snyk Code, the static analysis 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**: Static analysis tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: SonarQube, 60.8%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [SonarQube vs Semgrep: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/semgrep-vs-sonarqube): 60.8% against 15% Share of Search.
- [SonarQube vs Checkmarx: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/checkmarx-vs-sonarqube): 60.8% against 10% Share of Search.
- [SonarQube vs CodeQL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/codeql-vs-sonarqube): 60.8% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [SonarQube vs Veracode: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sonarqube-vs-veracode): 60.8% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Semgrep vs Checkmarx: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/checkmarx-vs-semgrep): 15% against 10% Share of Search.
- [Semgrep vs CodeQL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/codeql-vs-semgrep): 15% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Semgrep vs Veracode: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/semgrep-vs-veracode): 15% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Checkmarx vs CodeQL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/checkmarx-vs-codeql): 10% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Checkmarx vs Veracode: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/checkmarx-vs-veracode): 10% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [CodeQL vs Veracode: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/codeql-vs-veracode): 6.7% Share of Search each.

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

- In August 2026, SonarQube gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 57.1% to 60.8%.
- In August 2026, Checkmarx gained estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 9.4% to 10%.
- In August 2026, Semgrep lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 15%.
- In August 2026, CodeQL lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.
- In August 2026, Veracode lost estimated Share of Search among static analysis tools worldwide, from 7.7% to 6.7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk Code worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | SonarQube | 60.8% | 110K | 0.0% | SonarSource |
| 2 | Semgrep | 15% | 27.1K | -18.1% | Semgrep |
| 3 | Checkmarx | 10% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Checkmarx |
| 4 | CodeQL | 6.7% | 12.1K | -18.2% | CodeQL |
| 5 | Veracode | 6.7% | 12.1K | -18.2% | Veracode |
| 6 | Snyk Code | 0.88% | 1.6K | -15.8% | Snyk Code |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | SonarQube | 165K | 66.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 10.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Checkmarx | 22.2K | 8.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Veracode | 18.1K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Snyk Code | 2.4K | 0.96% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | SonarQube | 135K | 65.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Semgrep | 22.2K | 10.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Veracode | 14.8K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.92% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | SonarQube | 135K | 67% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Semgrep | 22.2K | 11% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | CodeQL | 12.1K | 6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Veracode | 12.1K | 6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.94% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 63.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 12.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 8.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 7% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.9% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 63.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 12.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 8.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Snyk Code | 2.4K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | SonarQube | 165K | 63.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 12.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Checkmarx | 27.1K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 5.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Snyk Code | 3.6K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 57.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Checkmarx | 33.1K | 14.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 14.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Snyk Code | 2.9K | 1.2% | 6 |
| May 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 60.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 14.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Checkmarx | 22.2K | 10% | 3 |
| May 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 6.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 6.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.86% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | SonarQube | 135K | 62% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 15.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.87% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | SonarQube | 110K | 57.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Semgrep | 33.1K | 17.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 9.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | CodeQL | 14.8K | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Veracode | 14.8K | 7.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Snyk Code | 1.9K | 0.99% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | SonarQube | 110K | 60.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Semgrep | 27.1K | 15% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Checkmarx | 18.1K | 10% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | CodeQL | 12.1K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Veracode | 12.1K | 6.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Snyk Code | 1.6K | 0.88% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Checkmarx | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | CodeQL | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Semgrep | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Snyk Code | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | SonarQube | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Veracode | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Checkmarx**: Measured on the search term “checkmarx”.
- **CodeQL**: Measured on the search term “codeql”.
- **Semgrep**: Measured on the search term “semgrep”.
- **Snyk Code**: Measured on the search term “snyk code”.
- **SonarQube**: Measured on the search term “sonarqube”.
- **Veracode**: Measured on the search term “veracode”.

- [Checkmarx](/demand/global-en/brands/checkmarx)
- [CodeQL](/demand/global-en/brands/codeql)
- [Semgrep](/demand/global-en/brands/semgrep)
- [Snyk Code](/demand/global-en/brands/snyk-code)
- [SonarQube](/demand/global-en/brands/sonarqube)
- [Veracode](/demand/global-en/brands/veracode)

## 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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