--- title: "ESLint vs Semgrep: Which is searched more?" description: "Is ESLint or Semgrep 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/eslint-vs-semgrep" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ESLint vs Semgrep: Which is searched more? Is ESLint or Semgrep 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**: ESLint and Semgrep - **Competitive set**: Static analysis tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ESLint Share of Search**: 11.2% - **Semgrep Share of Search**: 13.6% ## Is ESLint or Semgrep more popular in search? - In September 2026, Semgrep had more branded searches than ESLint among static analysis tools worldwide. Semgrep had about 33,100 branded searches, while ESLint had 27,100. Semgrep made up 13.6% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and ESLint accounted for 11.2%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Semgrep took it in June 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, Semgrep’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 8.1% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K. ## Top static analysis tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Semgrep appeared in all five answers. ESLint was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Semgrep was listed before ESLint in every answer. 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, Semgrep overtook ESLint to rank 2nd among static analysis tools worldwide, with 13.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, ESLint lost share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide, from 11.7% to 11.2%. ## Month by month | Month | ESLint estimated searches | ESLint Share of Search | ESLint rank | Semgrep estimated searches | Semgrep Share of Search | Semgrep rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 14.8% | 2 | 27.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 14.5% | 2 | 22.2K | 8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 15% | 2 | 22.2K | 8.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 14.3% | 2 | 27.1K | 9.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 17.1% | 2 | 27.1K | 9.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 12.2% | 2 | 33.1K | 10% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 11.2% | 3 | 33.1K | 11.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 11.9% | 2 | 33.1K | 11.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 27.1K | 10% | 3 | 33.1K | 12.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 27.1K | 11% | 3 | 33.1K | 13.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 27.1K | 11.7% | 2 | 27.1K | 11.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 11.2% | 3 | 33.1K | 13.6% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ESLint’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. - **ESLint**: Measured on the search term “eslint”. - **Semgrep**: Measured on the search term “semgrep”. - [ESLint profile](/demand/global-en/brands/eslint) - [Semgrep profile](/demand/global-en/brands/semgrep) - [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 ESLint or Semgrep more popular in search? In September 2026, Semgrep had more branded searches than ESLint among static analysis tools worldwide. Semgrep had about 33,100 branded searches, while ESLint had 27,100. Semgrep made up 13.6% of all static analysis tool searches we track, and ESLint accounted for 11.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ESLint vs Semgrep: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/eslint-vs-semgrep This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/eslint-vs-semgrep. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.