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Bolt vs GitHub Copilot:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GitHub Copilot had more branded searches than Bolt among AI coding assistants worldwide. GitHub Copilot had about 583,000 branded searches, while Bolt had 110,000. GitHub Copilot made up 8.2% of all AI coding assistant searches we track, and Bolt accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI coding assistants, GitHub Copilot appeared in all five answers and Bolt in one. GitHub Copilot was mentioned before Bolt in every answer.

Among AI coding assistants worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GitHub Copilot, about 5 searches for every 1 for Bolt

GitHub Copilot 583K searchesBolt 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GitHub Copilot, mentioned in every answer we collected

GitHub Copilot in 5 of 5Bolt in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GitHub Copilot, named ahead of Bolt in every answer

GitHub Copilot first in 5Bolt never first

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Top AI coding assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub Copilot appeared in all five answers. Bolt was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GitHub Copilot was listed before Bolt in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Cursor1st
  2. Claude Code2nd
  3. GitHub Copilot3rd
  4. OpenAI Codex4th
  5. Replit5th
  6. Windsurf6th
  7. Lovable7th
  8. Bolt8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Claude Code5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cursor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GitHub Copilot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenAI Codex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Windsurf2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Replit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bolt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Bolt or GitHub Copilot more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bolt and GitHub Copilot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI coding assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bolt and GitHub Copilot among AI coding assistants worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GitHub Copilot, Bolt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClaude CodeReplitOpenAI CodexCursorGitHub CopilotBoltLovableWindsurf
Oct 202524.9%25.2%7.9%17.7%17.1%2.3%1.9%3.1%
Nov 202528%22.9%6.5%19.5%15.6%2%2%3.4%
Dec 202531.4%26.8%5.3%15.6%14.7%1.6%2%2.7%
Jan 202650.9%19.9%4.1%11.7%9.3%0.97%1.4%1.6%
Feb 202650.2%16.2%11.5%9.6%9.1%0.79%1.2%1.5%
Mar 202656.8%14.8%7%8.7%10%0.59%0.88%1.3%
Apr 202655%14.3%8%8.1%11.6%0.57%1.3%1.2%
May 202648.7%15.6%14.5%7.6%10.2%0.76%1.4%1.2%
Jun 202649.2%15.7%11%10.9%9.1%1.1%1.4%1.6%
Jul 202646.2%18.3%14.6%9%7.1%1.6%2%1.3%
Aug 202643.2%20.9%13.1%10.1%7.9%1.8%1.8%1.1%
Sep 202643.7%21.4%13.9%8.6%8.2%1.5%1.5%1.2%

How has the Bolt and GitHub Copilot comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GitHub Copilot was ahead of Bolt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolt’s share of searches among AI coding assistants worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub Copilot’s share of searches among AI coding assistants worldwide moved from 17.1% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 832K to 583K.

How did search popularity change for AI coding assistants worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for GitHub Copilot worldwide fell 29.9% over 12 measured months, from 832K to 583K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

21 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolt’s and GitHub Copilot’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bolt

2 branded search terms

  • bolt new
  • bolt.new

GitHub Copilot

19 branded search terms

  • copilot github
  • copilot vscode
  • git copilot
  • GitHub Copilot
  • github copilot agent
  • github copilot ai
  • github copilot app
  • github copilot business
  • github copilot certification
  • github copilot cli
  • github copilot enterprise
  • github copilot extension
  • github copilot intellij
  • github copilot pro
  • github copilot vscode
  • github copilots
  • microsoft github copilot
  • vscode copilot
  • vscode github copilot

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