Pieces vs Raycast:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Raycast had more branded searches than Pieces among code snippet managers worldwide. Raycast was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to Pieces’ 480, and held a 98% Share of Search versus Pieces’ 0.43%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Pieces or Raycast?
Compare the tools developers store snippets in. 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 Raycast, Pieces. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Raycast | Snippets | Pieces | SnippetsLab | Lepton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 97% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 1.1% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 97.5% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.89% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 98% | 0.73% | 0.28% | 0.94% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 98.4% | 0.78% | 0.29% | 0.52% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 98% | 0.89% | 0.35% | 0.78% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 98% | 0.94% | 0.43% | 0.64% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 98.7% | 0.6% | 0.29% | 0.43% | — |
| May 2026 | 98.7% | 0.6% | 0.29% | 0.43% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 98% | 0.89% | 0.64% | 0.43% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 98.2% | 0.89% | 0.43% | 0.53% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 98% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.43% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Pieces and Raycast comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Raycast was ahead of Pieces in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pieces’ estimated Share of Search among code snippet managers worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 480.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Raycast’s estimated Share of Search among code snippet managers worldwide moved from 97% to 98%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for code snippet managers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Pieces rose from 4th to 3rd among code snippet managers worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Raycast worldwide rose 21.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pieces’ and Raycast’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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