Shadow IT Index: July 2026
AI coding agents lead July's Shadow IT Index, with Google Jules first at 33% adoption.
Updated October 8, 2026 · ChangelogSource: Torii Research, anonymized and aggregated usage data. Published July 1, 2026. Summary figures computed from the 22 apps in this report.
What kinds of apps
Every edition, by theme →Not in this edition, but in June 2026: Sales, marketing, and CX (10%), AI notes and voice (5%), Design and video (5%).
Share of the 22 apps in this edition, by theme. Each app has one theme, assigned by Torii Research from what the product does; AI marks the AI themes. Select a theme to filter the list below. How themes work.
Top of the index
Ranked by adoption.
All 22 apps
Developer Tools
Google Jules
Code Review · AI Development · Pull Requests
About Google Jules
An asynchronous AI coding agent by Google Labs that autonomously executes software development tasks inside cloud virtual machines and delivers completed pull requests powered by Gemini models.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Developer Tools
OpenCode
Debugging · IDEs and Text Editors · AI Agent
About OpenCode
Enables coding within any terminal or IDE by providing an open-source AI agent that supports multiple models and simultaneous sessions for enhanced productivity.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Productivity
Fyxer
AI Agent · Writing Assistance · Meeting Notes
About Fyxer
Manages inbox admin with AI by triaging email, drafting replies in a matching tone, and capturing meeting notes for clearer, faster follow up.
Theme: AI agents · AI-native
Productivity
Google Meet
Web Conferencing · Live video chat · Web and Video Conferencing
Customer Success
Fin
Artificial Intelligence · Virtual Assistant
About Fin
Intercom's AI agent that answers customer service questions across chat, email, and other channels.
Theme: AI agents · AI-native
Developer Tools
Zite.com
Vibe Coding · Automate Workflows · Database Client
About Zite.com
Enables users to create tailored software solutions by describing requirements, while ensuring secure data connections and customizable access for teams.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Productivity
Agent Ransack
Document Search · Enterprise Search
About Agent Ransack
A free desktop file search utility for Windows that locates files across local drives and networks using Boolean expressions, Perl regex, and Office format support, displaying highlighted keyword matches in results without opening each file individually.
Theme: Personal productivity
Human Resource
VolunteerHub
CRM Automation · Social Media Scheduling · Nonprofit
About VolunteerHub
Enhances volunteer management by simplifying recruitment scheduling and engagement while promoting better communication and accountability across organizations.
Theme: Ops, HR, and finance
Productivity
Karafun
Music Software · QR Code Generator · Polls and Quizzes
About Karafun
Offers an engaging karaoke experience by providing offline access to a vast song catalog, customizable features for personal performances, and fun quizzes for interactive entertainment.
Theme: Personal and consumer apps
Customer Success
Chat Aid
Chat Bot · Teams Collaboration · Customer Support Automation
About Chat Aid
Enables teams to access contextual answers from internal documentation through various platforms while executing tasks like creating tickets or updating records directly within conversations.
Theme: AI agents · AI-native
Developer Tools
Tavily
Search API · API Integration · Artificial Intelligence
About Tavily
Tavily is a search engine designed for AI agents, optimizing real-time, accurate results and enhancing research capabilities.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Productivity
Quizizz
User Education · Learning Platform · Polls and Quizzes
About Quizizz
Offers an interactive platform for creating, sharing, and joining quizzes that enhance learning through gamification, instant feedback, and detailed progress analysis.
Theme: Personal and consumer apps
Human Resource
Clockwork Recruiting
Recruitment Automation · Applicant Tracking System · ATS and Recruiting
About Clockwork Recruiting
Provides a comprehensive platform that enables retained executive search firms to manage projects efficiently, maintain client collaboration, and track progress in real-time.
Theme: Ops, HR, and finance
Finance
Simply Wall St
Stock Analysis · Online Community · Investment and Finance Services
About Simply Wall St
Offers comprehensive portfolio analysis, stock screening, and community insights to enhance investment decision-making and identify growth opportunities.
Theme: Personal and consumer apps
Analytics & BI
Meritech Analytics
Benchmarking · Finance Analytics · Market Intelligence
About Meritech Analytics
Offers comprehensive benchmarking tools for analyzing public software companies and industries, enabling insights into financial performance and operational metrics.
Theme: Developer and data tools
IT & Security
AOMEI
Cloud Storage · Cloud backup · Backup and Disaster Recovery
About AOMEI
Offers comprehensive backup solutions for Windows, iPhone, and business data management, ensuring data protection and streamlined recovery processes for users.
Theme: Security and IT
IT & Security
Virtru
Email Security · Digital Security
About Virtru
Virtru is a simple email tool that gives you the ability to encrypt email, disable forwards, and revoke emails after they have been sent. With Virtru, you can choose when to keep your digital content private and secure for its lifetime, even after it’s shared online. Manage and revoke access to emails, photos, files, and other content at any time, right from within your favorite programs like Gmail and Outlook, on your desktop or mobile device.
Theme: Security and IT
Productivity
Descript
Interactive Audio Platform · Audio Authoring · AI Platform
About Descript
Descript is an audio word processing platform that enables editor and producers to edit sound files while a writer would edit its lyrics.
Theme: AI content and media · AI-native
Human Resource
Heroes
Engineer Recruiting · Recruiting · Recruitment Automation
About Heroes
Optimizes recruitment processes with a comprehensive applicant management system that enhances communication, simplifies application paths, and improves decision-making.
Theme: Ops, HR, and finance
IT & Security
Bright Data
Virtual Cloud · Web Scraping and Crawling · Proxy Servers
Productivity
Lumin
PDF Annotation · PDF Readers and Editors · Document Collaboration
Developer Tools
ngrok
Network Security · Proxy Servers
About ngrok
ngrok secure introspectable tunnels to localhost webhook development tool and debugging tool. ngrok is a multiplatform tunnelling, reverse proxy software that establishes secure tunnels from a public endpoint such as internet to a locally running network service while capturing all traffic for detailed inspection and replay.
Theme: Developer and data tools
Source: Torii Research, anonymized and aggregated usage data. Published July 1, 2026. Summary figures computed from the 22 apps in this report.
What the data says
Google Jules (33% adoption), an AI coding agent from Google Labs, ranks first, ahead of the open-source coding agent OpenCode (24% adoption) and the AI email assistant Fyxer (22% adoption).
Productivity (7) is the largest category, followed by Developer Tools (5).
The median Shadow IT index is 84.5, and 4 of the 22 apps score 90 or higher, led by the karaoke app Karafun at 95.
This edition covers June 2026 usage data.
The data
Show the full data table (22 rows)
| Rank | App | Category | Theme | AI-native | Adoption (%) | Shadow IT index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Jules | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | 33 | 88 |
| 2 | OpenCode | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | 24 | 84 |
| 3 | Fyxer | Productivity | AI agents | Yes | 22 | 88 |
| 4 | Google Meet | Productivity | Work suites and collaboration | No | 15 | 69 |
| 5 | Fin | Customer Success | AI agents | Yes | 9 | 86 |
| 6 | Zite.com | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | 9 | 89 |
| 7 | Agent Ransack | Productivity | Personal productivity | No | 7 | 83 |
| 8 | VolunteerHub | Human Resource | Ops, HR, and finance | No | 6 | 92 |
| 9 | Karafun | Productivity | Personal and consumer apps | No | 6 | 95 |
| 10 | Chat Aid | Customer Success | AI agents | Yes | 5 | 83 |
| 11 | Tavily | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | 4 | 80 |
| 12 | Quizizz | Productivity | Personal and consumer apps | No | 4 | 82 |
| 13 | Clockwork Recruiting | Human Resource | Ops, HR, and finance | No | 4 | 87 |
| 14 | Simply Wall St | Finance | Personal and consumer apps | No | 3 | 86 |
| 15 | Meritech Analytics | Analytics & BI | Developer and data tools | No | 3 | 92 |
| 16 | AOMEI | IT & Security | Security and IT | No | 3 | 85 |
| 17 | Virtru | IT & Security | Security and IT | No | 3 | 67 |
| 18 | Descript | Productivity | AI content and media | Yes | 3 | 67 |
| 19 | Heroes | Human Resource | Ops, HR, and finance | No | 3 | 91 |
| 20 | Bright Data | IT & Security | Developer and data tools | No | 3 | 69 |
| 21 | Lumin | Productivity | Personal productivity | No | 3 | 71 |
| 22 | ngrok | Developer Tools | Developer and data tools | No | 3 | 65 |
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How to read this index
- Adoption
- The percentage of monitored organizations where the app was adopted during that month: a monthly figure, not a running total. The list is ranked on this number where it is available.
- Shadow IT index
- How often the app is left as "discovered" rather than sanctioned through SSO or procurement, normalized to 0 to 100.
- Why it surfaced
- The app's top functional tags. Open an app for its full profile across every edition.
Definitions in the glossary; formulas and limitations on the Methodology page.
Changelog
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