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Code Climate vs SpotBugs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SpotBugs had more branded searches than Code Climate among static analysis tools worldwide. SpotBugs had about 1,900 branded searches, while Code Climate had 1,000. SpotBugs made up 0.78% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and Code Climate accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about static analysis tools, SpotBugs appeared in two of the five answers and Code Climate in none.

Among static analysis tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SpotBugs, about 90% more searches than Code Climate

SpotBugs 1.9K searchesCode Climate 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SpotBugs, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Code Climate in 0

SpotBugs in 2 of 5Code Climate in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SpotBugs, the only one of the two named

SpotBugs first in 2Code Climate never named

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Top static analysis tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SpotBugs was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Code Climate did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SonarQube1st
  2. Semgrep2nd
  3. CodeQL3rd
  4. ESLint4th
  5. Snyk Code5th
  6. SpotBugs6th
  7. Coverity7th
  8. Ruff8th
  9. Checkmarx9th
  10. +3 more
  11. Code Climate–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SonarQube5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Semgrep5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CodeQL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ESLint4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snyk Code3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coverity2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ruff2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SpotBugs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Checkmarx1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Code Climate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Code Climate or SpotBugs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Code Climate and SpotBugs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 static analysis tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Code Climate and SpotBugs among static analysis tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SpotBugs, Code Climate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSonarQubeSemgrepESLintCheckmarxCodeQLVeracodeCoverityRuffCodacySpotBugsSnyk CodeGitHub CodeQLCode ClimateBlack Duck Coverity
Oct 202549.5%8.1%14.8%6.7%4.4%5.4%3%3.1%2%0.87%0.74%0.39%0.87%0.12%
Nov 202548.4%8%14.5%6.5%5.3%5.3%3.6%3%2.4%0.86%0.7%0.47%0.86%0.09%
Dec 202550.1%8.2%15%6.7%4.5%4.5%3%3%2%0.89%0.72%0.48%0.71%0.1%
Jan 202647.5%9.5%14.3%6.4%5.2%5.2%3.5%3.5%1.9%0.85%0.68%0.46%0.85%0.11%
Feb 202646.6%9.4%17.1%6.2%5.1%5.1%2.8%2.9%1.9%0.66%0.84%0.45%0.83%0.11%
Mar 202649.8%10%12.2%8.2%4.5%4.5%3%3%1.6%0.73%1.1%0.48%0.73%0.12%
Apr 202645.8%11.2%11.2%11.2%5%5%2.8%2.8%1.8%0.82%1%0.44%0.65%0.11%
May 202648.4%11.9%11.9%8%5.3%5.3%2.4%2.9%1.6%0.68%0.69%0.47%0.57%0.09%
Jun 202649.9%12.2%10%6.7%5.5%5.5%3%3%1.6%0.7%0.71%0.48%0.59%0.12%
Jul 202644.8%13.5%11%7.4%6%6%3.3%3.3%1.8%0.77%0.79%0.53%0.53%0.16%
Aug 202647.7%11.7%11.7%7.8%5.2%5.2%2.9%3.6%1.6%0.69%0.71%0.56%0.43%0.11%
Sep 202645.3%13.6%11.2%7.5%6.1%5%4.1%3.3%1.5%0.78%0.67%0.54%0.41%0.13%

How has the Code Climate and SpotBugs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Code Climate took it in February 2026, SpotBugs took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Code Climate’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 0.87% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SpotBugs’ share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 0.87% to 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, SpotBugs rose from 11th to 10th among static analysis tools worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Code Climate worldwide fell 65.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Code Climate’s and SpotBugs’ 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.

Code Climate

1 branded search term

  • code climate

SpotBugs

1 branded search term

  • spotbugs

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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