How popular isBuildkite in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.2K branded searches for Buildkite worldwide which is up 84.3% over the last 11 months. Buildkite holds 1.4% estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
GitLab80.6%
GitHub Actions16.1%
CircleCI1.8%
Buildkite1.4%
Semaphore0.09%
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Which continuous integration platforms compete with Buildkite?
Share of Search by month for GitLab, GitHub Actions, Buildkite. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GitLab | GitHub Actions | CircleCI | Buildkite | Semaphore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.3% | 10% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.9% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 85% | 11.8% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.9% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.9% | 12% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.9% | 14.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 85% | 12% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 84.3% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 85.5% | 11.7% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.6% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.6% | 16.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80.6% | 682K | -0.25% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.1% | 136K | +15.2% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.8% | 15.1K | -0.53% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 12.2K | +22.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 780 | +56% | 0 points |
1.
GitLab80.6%
held 1st · 682K estimated branded searches · -0.25% vs prior month · -2 points
16.1%
held 2nd · 136K estimated branded searches · +15.2% vs prior month · +1.8 points
3.
CircleCI1.8%
held 3rd · 15.1K estimated branded searches · -0.53% vs prior month · 0 points
1.4%
held 4th · 12.2K estimated branded searches · +22.2% vs prior month · +0.2 points
0.09%
held 5th · 780 estimated branded searches · +56% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Buildkite and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Buildkite changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Buildkite worldwide rose from 6.6K to 12.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildkite’s estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide increased from 0.69% to 1.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildkite’s estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide peaked at 1.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.69% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for continuous integration platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, GitHub Actions gained estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide, from 14.3% to 16.1%.
In August 2026, GitLab lost estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide, from 82.6% to 80.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildkite worldwide rose 84.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 12.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Semaphore worldwide rose 13% over 11 measured months, from 690 to 780 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CircleCI worldwide fell 18.9% over 11 measured months, from 18.6K to 15.1K in August 2026.
How is Buildkite measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildkite’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
3 branded search terms
- buildkite
- buildkite ci cd
- buildkite com
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