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CodeTogether vs Zed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zed had more branded searches than CodeTogether among remote pair programming tools worldwide. Zed had about 40,500 branded searches, while CodeTogether had 1,600. Zed made up 37.4% of all remote pair programming tool searches we track, and CodeTogether accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote pair programming tools, CodeTogether appeared in four of the five answers and Zed in three. Zed was mentioned before CodeTogether in three out of five answers.

Among remote pair programming tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zed, about 25 searches for every 1 for CodeTogether

Zed 40.5K searchesCodeTogether 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CodeTogether, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Zed in 3

CodeTogether in 4 of 5Zed in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Zed, named ahead of CodeTogether in 3 of 5 answers

Zed first in 3CodeTogether first in 2

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Top remote pair programming tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CodeTogether was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zed was listed before CodeTogether in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tuple1st
  2. Live Share2nd
  3. Zed3rd
  4. CodeTogether4th
  5. Screen5th
  6. GitHub Codespaces6th
  7. Pop–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Live Share5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tuple5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CodeTogether4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GitHub Codespaces2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Screen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 CodeTogether or Zed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CodeTogether and Zed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven remote pair programming tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CodeTogether and Zed among remote pair programming tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Zed, CodeTogether. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGitHub CodespacesZedLive ShareCodeTogetherPopTupleScreen
Oct 202541.7%50.9%4.5%1.6%0.5%0.74%0.06%
Nov 202550%40.9%5.5%1.9%0.73%0.89%0.07%
Dec 202545.2%45.2%6%1.8%0.66%0.98%0.06%
Jan 202646.2%46.2%5%1.5%0.55%0.55%0.07%
Feb 202646.4%46.4%5.1%1.2%0.45%0.45%0.05%
Mar 202651.3%42%4.6%1.1%0.5%0.41%0.06%
Apr 202647%47%4.2%1%0.46%0.37%0.05%
May 202637.8%56.5%4.1%0.76%0.45%0.3%0.05%
Jun 202642.5%52%3.8%0.86%0.51%0.33%0.06%
Jul 202651.2%41.9%4.6%1%0.61%0.61%0.07%
Aug 202656%37.5%4.1%1.2%0.44%0.67%0.05%
Sep 202655.9%37.4%4.1%1.5%0.55%0.55%0.06%

How has the CodeTogether and Zed comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for remote pair programming tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. CodeTogether’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.86% to 1.5% in September 2026.

  2. Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 52% to 37.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CodeTogether’s and Zed’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.

CodeTogether

1 branded search term

  • codetogether

Zed

1 branded search term

  • zed editor

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