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GitHub vs SonarQube:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GitHub had more branded searches than SonarQube among code review platforms worldwide. GitHub had about 16.6 million branded searches, while SonarQube had 110,000. GitHub made up 91.7% of all code review platform searches we track, and SonarQube accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about code review platforms, GitHub appeared in all five answers and SonarQube in three. GitHub was mentioned before SonarQube in every answer.

Among code review platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GitHub, about 151 searches for every 1 for SonarQube

GitHub 16.6M searchesSonarQube 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GitHub, mentioned in every answer we collected

GitHub in 5 of 5SonarQube in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GitHub, named ahead of SonarQube in every answer

GitHub first in 5SonarQube never first

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Top code review platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub appeared in all five answers. SonarQube was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. GitHub was listed before SonarQube in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. GitHub1st
  2. CodeRabbit2nd
  3. GitLab3rd
  4. Graphite4th
  5. Greptile5th
  6. Bitbucket6th
  7. SonarQube7th
  8. Qodo8th
  9. Gerrit9th
  10. Review Board–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • GitHub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GitLab5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Graphite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CodeRabbit5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bitbucket4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SonarQube3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greptile3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qodo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gerrit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Review Board0 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 19, 2026.

Is GitHub or SonarQube more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GitHub and SonarQube by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten code review platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GitHub and SonarQube among code review platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthGitHubGitLabGraphiteBitbucketCodeRabbitSonarQubeGreptileQodoReview BoardGerrit
Oct 202587.3%6.5%1.9%1.9%0.71%1.3%0.1%0.21%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202590.6%4.5%1.6%1.6%0.49%0.9%0.08%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Dec 202588.5%5.4%2%2%0.72%1.1%0.18%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202688.1%5.3%2.4%2%0.72%1.1%0.22%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Feb 202690.7%4.5%1.3%1.6%0.6%0.9%0.18%0.12%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202691%4.5%1.4%1.3%0.6%0.9%0.15%0.12%0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202691.4%4.5%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.74%0.12%0.1%0.02%<0.01%
May 202691.4%4.5%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.74%0.15%0.08%0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202690.3%5.5%1.1%1.3%0.6%0.9%0.18%0.1%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202691.4%4.5%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.74%0.18%0.1%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202692.6%3.8%1.1%1.1%0.5%0.61%0.18%0.08%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202691.7%4.5%1.1%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.18%0.07%0.02%<0.01%

How has the GitHub and SonarQube comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GitHub was ahead of SonarQube in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub’s share of searches among code review platforms worldwide moved from 87.3% to 91.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1M to 16.6M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SonarQube’s share of searches among code review platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for code review platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, GitHub lost share of searches among code review platforms worldwide, from 92.6% to 91.7%.

  2. In September 2026, SonarQube fell from 5th to 6th among code review platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub’s and SonarQube’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

1 branded search term

  • github

SonarQube

1 branded search term

  • sonarqube

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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