Lightweight, extensible editor with IDE features (debugger, extensions, integrated Git). Widely used across languages and platforms and the single most-used developer environment in recent surveys.
Rank HistoryAVG#1
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.74.4
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.10.6%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.60%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#1
Lightweight Windows text editor with syntax highlighting and many plugins — still widely used as a quick code editor.
Rank HistoryAVG#5.9
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.60.0
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.10.1%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.53%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#5.9
Full-featured Microsoft IDE for .NET, C++, and cross-platform development with integrated debugging, profiling, testing, and enterprise tooling; widely used in Windows/.NET ecosystems.
Rank HistoryAVG#2.6
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.70.4
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.9.5%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.58%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#2.6
Terminal-oriented, highly configurable editor used by many developers (steep learning curve but extremely productive when mastered).
Rank HistoryAVG#10.3
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.62.5
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.9.0%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.57%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#10.3
JetBrains’ flagship IDE (excellent Java/Kotlin support) with advanced code analysis, refactorings and rich plugin ecosystem; often paired with VS Code in modern workflows.
Rank HistoryAVG#2.8
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.61.6
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.8.5%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.58%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#2.8
AI-native code editor / IDE focused on agentic workflows and multi-file AI-assisted editing — gained rapid adoption among teams experimenting with AI-first development.
Rank HistoryAVG#7.8
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.54.4
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.7.9%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.48%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#7.8
Modern refactor of Vim with improved extensibility, plugin ecosystem and active community — popular among developers who prefer modal editors.
Rank HistoryAVG#13.2
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.57.9
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.7.4%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.67%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#13.2
Google’s official IDE for Android app development (based on IntelliJ) with emulators, device profiling and Android-specific tooling.
Rank HistoryAVG#5.5
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.58.1
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.6.9%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.43%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#5.5
Simple terminal editor used for quick edits on Unix-like systems; widely available, easy to learn, and frequently used for system-level or quick-change tasks.
Rank HistoryAVG#10.7
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.40.4
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.5.8%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.42%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#10.7
Modern, high-performance editor (built in Rust) that emphasizes low-latency editing and collaborative features; an emerging editor/IDE contender appearing in recent usage surveys.
Rank HistoryAVG#15.8
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.49.3
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.5.3%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.37%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#15.8
Interactive notebooks and lab environment widely used in data science, machine learning and research for exploratory coding and visualization.
Rank HistoryAVG#11
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.46.1
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.4.8%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.28%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#11
Apple’s IDE for macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS development with Interface Builder, simulators, profiling and direct integration to Apple toolchains and stores.
Rank HistoryAVG#7.5
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.54.2
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.4.2%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.42%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#7.5
Fast, lightweight editor with a strong plugin ecosystem; often used for quick edits and by developers preferring speed and simplicity.
Rank HistoryAVG#11.9
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.59.2
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.3.7%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.80%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#11.9
Community‑built, telemetry‑free binary of the VS Code codebase (same core features as VS Code without Microsoft telemetry/licensing additions); used by developers who want an OSS build of the VS Code engine.
Rank HistoryAVG#17
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.26.4
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.3.2%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.32%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#17
Long-standing open-source IDE (strong in Java and large/legacy codebases) with a rich plugin ecosystem and enterprise usage.
Rank HistoryAVG#9.6
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.53.9
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.2.1%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.62%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#9.6
Cloud‑hosted, VS Code–based development environments (dev containers + cloud compute) that let teams spin up reproducible workspaces in the browser or local VS Code — a leading cloud IDE/platform trend.
Rank HistoryAVG#13.3
Serplock RatingSerplock Rating is our score for how visible a brand is in ChatGPT for this category. Higher is better. The highest scores belong to brands ChatGPT recommends most often here.57.8
Share of VoiceShare of Voice is a brand's share of recommendations compared to other brands in this category. Higher is better. A leading share means ChatGPT points users to that brand more than competitors.1.1%
ConsistencyConsistency is how often ChatGPT includes a brand in this category from week to week. Higher is better. Reliable presence means steady visibility in AI answers.43%
Average AI RankAverage AI Rank is the typical position ChatGPT gives a brand in this category over time. Lower is better. Brands users hear about most often rank closer to #1.#13.3
