--- title: "CodeQL vs GitHub CodeQL: Which is searched more?" description: "Is CodeQL or GitHub CodeQL more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Static analysis tools set worldwide. 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/compare/codeql-vs-github-codeql" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CodeQL vs GitHub CodeQL: Which is searched more? Is CodeQL or GitHub CodeQL more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Static analysis tools set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: CodeQL and GitHub CodeQL - **Competitive set**: Static analysis tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CodeQL Share of Search**: 6.1% - **GitHub CodeQL Share of Search**: 0.54% ## Is CodeQL or GitHub CodeQL more popular in search? - In September 2026, CodeQL had more branded searches than GitHub CodeQL among static analysis tools worldwide. CodeQL had about 14,800 branded searches, while GitHub CodeQL had 1,300. CodeQL made up 6.1% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and GitHub CodeQL accounted for 0.54%. - CodeQL was ahead of GitHub CodeQL in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CodeQL’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 4.4% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub CodeQL’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 0.39% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K. ## Top static analysis tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CodeQL appeared in all five answers. GitHub CodeQL did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SonarQube | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Semgrep | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | CodeQL | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | ESLint | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snyk Code | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SpotBugs | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Coverity | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ruff | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Checkmarx | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Veracode | 10th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Codacy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | GitHub CodeQL | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Code Climate | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Black Duck Coverity | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about static analysis tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which static analysis tool should I use?": 1. SonarQube, 2. Semgrep, 3. CodeQL, 4. ESLint - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best static analysis tools?": 1. SonarQube, 2. Semgrep, 3. CodeQL, 4. Ruff, 5. Coverity, 6. ESLint, 7. SpotBugs, 8. Snyk Code - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best static analysis tool for source code quality?": 1. SonarQube, 2. Semgrep, 3. CodeQL, 4. ESLint, 5. Ruff - Searched Google, AI Overview "static analysis tools": 1. Semgrep, 2. ESLint, 3. SpotBugs, 4. CodeQL, 5. SonarQube, 6. Coverity, 7. Snyk Code, 8. Checkmarx, 9. Veracode - Searched Google, AI Overview "code scanning tool": 1. SonarQube, 2. Snyk Code, 3. Semgrep, 4. CodeQL Not named in any answer: Codacy, GitHub CodeQL, Code Climate and Black Duck Coverity. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for static analysis tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, CodeQL gained share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide, from 5.2% to 6.1%. ## Month by month | Month | CodeQL estimated searches | CodeQL Share of Search | CodeQL rank | GitHub CodeQL estimated searches | GitHub CodeQL Share of Search | GitHub CodeQL rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 4.4% | 6 | 1.3K | 0.39% | 13 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 5.3% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.47% | 13 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 4.5% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.48% | 13 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 5.2% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.46% | 13 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 5.1% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.45% | 13 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 4.5% | 5 | 1.6K | 0.48% | 13 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 5% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.44% | 13 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 5.3% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.47% | 13 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 5.5% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.48% | 13 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 6% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.53% | 13 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 5.2% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.56% | 12 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 6.1% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.54% | 12 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CodeQL’s and GitHub CodeQL’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. - **CodeQL**: Measured on the search term “codeql”. - **GitHub CodeQL**: Measured on the search term “github codeql”. - [CodeQL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/codeql) - [GitHub CodeQL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/github-codeql) - [All static analysis tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/static-analysis-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is CodeQL or GitHub CodeQL more popular in search? In September 2026, CodeQL had more branded searches than GitHub CodeQL among static analysis tools worldwide. CodeQL had about 14,800 branded searches, while GitHub CodeQL had 1,300. CodeQL made up 6.1% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and GitHub CodeQL accounted for 0.54%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CodeQL vs GitHub CodeQL: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/codeql-vs-github-codeql This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/codeql-vs-github-codeql. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.