Graphite vs SonarQube:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Graphite had more branded searches than SonarQube among code review platforms worldwide. Graphite had about 201,000 branded searches, while SonarQube had 110,000. Graphite made up 1.1% 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, Graphite appeared in all five answers and SonarQube in three. Graphite was mentioned before SonarQube in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Graphite, about 83% more searches than SonarQube
Who does AI mention more?
Graphite, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Graphite, named ahead of SonarQube in 4 of 5 answers
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Top code review platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Graphite 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. Graphite was listed before SonarQube in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GitHub1st
CodeRabbit2nd
GitLab3rd- Graphite4th
Greptile5th
Bitbucket6th
SonarQube7th
Qodo8th
Gerrit9th
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
See every answer about code review platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which code review platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best code review platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best code review platform for pull requests?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“code review platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“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 19, 2026.
Is Graphite or SonarQube more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Graphite 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.
Share of searches by month for Graphite, SonarQube. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub | GitLab | Graphite | Bitbucket | CodeRabbit | SonarQube | Greptile | Qodo | Review Board | Gerrit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.3% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.71% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.21% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.6% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.9% | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.5% | 5.4% | 2% | 2% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.1% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 91% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 91.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 91.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.3% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.6% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.61% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 91.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Graphite and SonarQube comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Graphite was ahead of SonarQube in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Graphite’s share of searches among code review platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- 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
In September 2026, SonarQube fell from 5th to 6th among code review platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Graphite worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Graphite’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.
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