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Lovable vs OpenAI Codex:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, OpenAI Codex had more branded searches than Lovable among AI coding assistants worldwide. OpenAI Codex had about 992,000 branded searches, while Lovable had 110,000. OpenAI Codex made up 13.9% of all AI coding assistant searches we track, and Lovable accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI coding assistants, OpenAI Codex appeared in three of the five answers and Lovable in one. OpenAI Codex was mentioned before Lovable in three out of four answers that named either.

Among AI coding assistants worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

OpenAI Codex, about 9 searches for every 1 for Lovable

OpenAI Codex 992K searchesLovable 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

OpenAI Codex, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lovable in 1

OpenAI Codex in 3 of 5Lovable in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

OpenAI Codex, named ahead of Lovable in 3 of 4 answers

OpenAI Codex first in 3Lovable first in 1

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Top AI coding assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenAI Codex was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lovable was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenAI Codex was listed before Lovable in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Cursor1st
  2. Claude Code2nd
  3. GitHub Copilot3rd
  4. OpenAI Codex4th
  5. Replit5th
  6. Windsurf6th
  7. Lovable7th
  8. Bolt8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Claude Code5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cursor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GitHub Copilot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenAI Codex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Windsurf2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Replit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bolt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Lovable or OpenAI Codex more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lovable and OpenAI Codex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI coding assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Lovable and OpenAI Codex among AI coding assistants worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for OpenAI Codex, Lovable. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClaude CodeReplitOpenAI CodexCursorGitHub CopilotBoltLovableWindsurf
Oct 202524.9%25.2%7.9%17.7%17.1%2.3%1.9%3.1%
Nov 202528%22.9%6.5%19.5%15.6%2%2%3.4%
Dec 202531.4%26.8%5.3%15.6%14.7%1.6%2%2.7%
Jan 202650.9%19.9%4.1%11.7%9.3%0.97%1.4%1.6%
Feb 202650.2%16.2%11.5%9.6%9.1%0.79%1.2%1.5%
Mar 202656.8%14.8%7%8.7%10%0.59%0.88%1.3%
Apr 202655%14.3%8%8.1%11.6%0.57%1.3%1.2%
May 202648.7%15.6%14.5%7.6%10.2%0.76%1.4%1.2%
Jun 202649.2%15.7%11%10.9%9.1%1.1%1.4%1.6%
Jul 202646.2%18.3%14.6%9%7.1%1.6%2%1.3%
Aug 202643.2%20.9%13.1%10.1%7.9%1.8%1.8%1.1%
Sep 202643.7%21.4%13.9%8.6%8.2%1.5%1.5%1.2%

How has the Lovable and OpenAI Codex comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • OpenAI Codex was ahead of Lovable in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lovable’s share of searches among AI coding assistants worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenAI Codex’s share of searches among AI coding assistants worldwide moved from 7.9% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 386K to 992K.

How did search popularity change for AI coding assistants worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, OpenAI Codex gained share of searches among AI coding assistants worldwide, from 13.1% to 13.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lovable worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

24 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lovable’s and OpenAI Codex’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.

Lovable

1 branded search term

  • lovable dev

OpenAI Codex

23 branded search terms

  • ai codex
  • chatgpt codex
  • codex agent
  • codex ai
  • codex ai coding
  • codex app
  • codex chatgpt
  • codex cli
  • codex coding
  • codex desktop
  • codex extension
  • codex github
  • codex ide
  • codex mac
  • codex open ai
  • codex openai
  • codex vscode
  • open ai codex
  • openai codex
  • openai codex cli
  • openai codex github
  • openai's codex
  • openaicodex

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