DeepSource vs Semgrep:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Semgrep had more branded searches than DeepSource among AI code review tools worldwide. Semgrep had about 33,100 branded searches, while DeepSource had 2,900. Semgrep made up 9.3% of all AI code review tool searches we track, and DeepSource accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI code review tools, Semgrep appeared in two of the five answers and DeepSource in none.
Who do people search for more?
Semgrep, about 11 searches for every 1 for DeepSource
Who does AI mention more?
Semgrep, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, DeepSource in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Semgrep, the only one of the two named
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Top AI code review tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Semgrep was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DeepSource 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.
CodeRabbit1st
Greptile2nd
Qodo3rd
SonarQube4th- Semgrep5th
Snyk–
Codacy–
DeepSource–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CodeRabbit5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Greptile5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Qodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SonarQube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Semgrep2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Snyk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Codacy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DeepSource0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI code review tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI code review tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI code review tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI code review tool for code reviewed automatically?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai code review tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best code review tool”
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 20, 2026.
Is DeepSource or Semgrep more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeepSource and Semgrep by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI code review tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Semgrep, DeepSource. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CodeRabbit | SonarQube | Snyk | Greptile | Semgrep | Qodo | Codacy | DeepSource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.1% | 42.1% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.5% | 41% | 15% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 2% | 0.88% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.9% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.2% | 37.5% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.7% | 36.8% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 0.79% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.8% | 38.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| May 2026 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 15.6% | 7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.6% | 36.8% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 9% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.3% | 33.2% | 15% | 10% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 31% | 31% | 14% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.82% |
How has the DeepSource and Semgrep comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Semgrep was ahead of DeepSource in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeepSource’s share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide moved from 0.74% to 0.82%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Semgrep’s share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide moved from 6.9% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for AI code review tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Semgrep gained share of searches among AI code review tools worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeepSource’s and Semgrep’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.
DeepSource
1 branded search term
- deepsource
Semgrep
1 branded search term
- semgrep
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