JaCoCo vs SonarQube:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SonarQube had more branded searches than JaCoCo among code coverage tools worldwide. SonarQube was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to JaCoCo’s 8.1K, and held a 3.8% Share of Search versus JaCoCo’s 0.28%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, JaCoCo or SonarQube?
Compare the code coverage tools developers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for SonarQube, JaCoCo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Istanbul | SonarQube | JaCoCo | Codecov | Code Climate | Coveralls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.34% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.6% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.6% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.34% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.7% | 5.6% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 94.8% | 4.7% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.7% | 3.8% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the JaCoCo and SonarQube comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SonarQube was ahead of JaCoCo in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JaCoCo’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide moved from 0.34% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SonarQube’s estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for code coverage tools worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, SonarQube lost estimated Share of Search among code coverage tools worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JaCoCo worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JaCoCo’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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