Screen vs Zed:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zed had more branded searches than Screen among remote pair programming tools worldwide. Zed had about 40,500 branded searches, while Screen had 70. Zed made up 37.4% of all remote pair programming tool searches we track, and Screen accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote pair programming tools, Zed appeared in three of the five answers and Screen in one. Zed was mentioned before Screen in three out of four answers that named either.
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Top remote pair programming tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Screen was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zed was listed before Screen 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.
Tuple1st
Live Share2nd
Zed3rd- CodeTogether4th
Screen5th- GitHub Codespaces6th
Pop–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Live Share5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tuple5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CodeTogether4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GitHub Codespaces2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Screen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote pair programming tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote pair programming tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote pair programming tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote pair programming tool for a distributed dev team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote pair programming tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pair programming software”
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 21, 2026.
Is Screen or Zed more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Screen and Zed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven remote pair programming tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zed, Screen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Codespaces | Zed | Live Share | CodeTogether | Pop | Tuple | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 50.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.74% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 50% | 40.9% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 0.73% | 0.89% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.2% | 45.2% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.66% | 0.98% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 46.2% | 5% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 46.4% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 42% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 47% | 47% | 4.2% | 1% | 0.46% | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37.8% | 56.5% | 4.1% | 0.76% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 52% | 3.8% | 0.86% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.2% | 41.9% | 4.6% | 1% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 37.5% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.44% | 0.67% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.9% | 37.4% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.06% |
How has the Screen and Zed comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zed was ahead of Screen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Screen’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide held steady at 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide moved from 50.9% to 37.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for remote pair programming tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Zed’s share of searches among remote pair programming tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 52% to 37.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Screen’s and Zed’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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