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GitHub CodeQL vs Ruff:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ruff had more branded searches than GitHub CodeQL among static analysis tools worldwide. Ruff had about 7,900 branded searches, while GitHub CodeQL had 1,300. Ruff made up 3.3% 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, Ruff appeared in two of the five answers and GitHub CodeQL in none.

Among static analysis tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ruff, about 6 searches for every 1 for GitHub CodeQL

Ruff 7.9K searchesGitHub CodeQL 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ruff, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, GitHub CodeQL in 0

Ruff in 2 of 5GitHub CodeQL in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ruff, the only one of the two named

Ruff first in 2GitHub 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, Ruff was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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 GitHub CodeQL or Ruff more popular in search?

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

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

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

3 findings
  • Ruff was ahead of GitHub CodeQL in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruff’s share of searches among static analysis tools worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.5K to 7.9K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Coverity overtook Ruff to rank 7th among static analysis tools worldwide, with 4.1% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ruff worldwide fell 24.8% over 12 measured months, from 10.5K to 7.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub CodeQL’s and Ruff’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.

GitHub CodeQL

1 branded search term

  • github codeql

Ruff

2 branded search terms

  • ruff linter
  • ruff python

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