OpenGrok vs Sourcegraph Cody:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, OpenGrok had more branded searches than Sourcegraph Cody among code search tools worldwide. OpenGrok was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to Sourcegraph Cody’s 1.9K, and held a 19.9% Share of Search versus Sourcegraph Cody’s 8.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, OpenGrok or Sourcegraph Cody?
Compare the tools used to search large codebases. 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 OpenGrok, Sourcegraph Cody. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sourcegraph | OpenGrok | Sourcegraph Cody | grep.app | Livegrep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 17.2% | 21% | 3.2% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 19.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 0.94% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 17% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 5% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.5% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 3.1% | 0.98% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.4% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 0.91% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.9% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 0.92% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.8% | 19.9% | 8.6% | 4% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the OpenGrok and Sourcegraph Cody comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: OpenGrok took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGrok’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide moved from 17.2% to 19.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody’s estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide moved from 21% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for code search tools worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, OpenGrok gained estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 19.3% to 19.9%.
In August 2026, Sourcegraph Cody lost estimated Share of Search among code search tools worldwide, from 10.5% to 8.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenGrok’s and Sourcegraph Cody’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.
OpenGrok
1 branded search term
- opengrok
Sourcegraph Cody
1 branded search term
- sourcegraph cody
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