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ESLint vs GitHub CodeQL:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ESLint had more branded searches than GitHub CodeQL among static analysis tools worldwide. ESLint had about 27,100 branded searches, while GitHub CodeQL had 1,300. ESLint made up 11.2% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and GitHub CodeQL accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about static analysis tools, ESLint appeared in four of the five answers and GitHub CodeQL in none.

Among static analysis tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ESLint, about 21 searches for every 1 for GitHub CodeQL

ESLint 27.1K searchesGitHub CodeQL 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ESLint, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GitHub CodeQL in 0

ESLint in 4 of 5GitHub CodeQL in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ESLint, the only one of the two named

ESLint first in 4GitHub CodeQL 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, ESLint was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GitHub CodeQL 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. +2 more
  11. GitHub CodeQL–
  12. +2 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
  • GitHub CodeQL0 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 ESLint or GitHub CodeQL more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ESLint and GitHub CodeQL 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.

ESLint and GitHub CodeQL among static analysis tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ESLint, GitHub CodeQL. 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 ESLint and GitHub CodeQL comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ESLint was ahead of GitHub CodeQL in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ESLint’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 14.8% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 27.1K.
  • 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.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Semgrep overtook ESLint to rank 2nd among static analysis tools worldwide, with 13.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, ESLint lost share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide, from 11.7% to 11.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ESLint’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.

ESLint

1 branded search term

  • eslint

GitHub CodeQL

1 branded search term

  • github codeql

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