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How popular isForgejo?

In September 2026, people searched for Forgejo by name about 49,500 times worldwide, a 173.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.28% of all global code hosting platform searches, placing Forgejo sixth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about code hosting platforms, Forgejo appeared in all answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Forgejo is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GitHubShare of searches 92.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. GitLabShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. BitbucketShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Azure DevOpsShare of searches 0.92%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. ForgejoShare of searches 0.28%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top code hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Forgejo appeared in all five answers. Forgejo is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. GitHub1st
  2. GitLab2nd
  3. Bitbucket3rd
  4. Codeberg4th
  5. Forgejo5th
  6. Gitea6th
  7. Azure DevOps7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • GitHub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GitLab5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bitbucket5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Forgejo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure DevOps3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gitea3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Codeberg3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which code hosting platforms compete with Forgejo?

Forgejo against code hosting platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GitHub, GitLab, Forgejo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGitHubGitLabBitbucketAzure DevOpsGiteaForgejoCodeberg
Oct 202589.1%6.6%2%1.6%0.49%0.15%0.12%
Nov 202591.9%4.5%1.7%1.1%0.41%0.12%0.22%
Dec 202590%5.5%2%1.1%0.6%0.27%0.6%
Jan 202690.1%5.5%2%1.3%0.6%0.22%0.27%
Feb 202691.7%4.5%1.7%1.1%0.5%0.18%0.33%
Mar 202692%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202692.1%4.6%1.4%0.92%0.5%0.22%0.27%
May 202691.9%4.6%1.4%0.91%0.5%0.41%0.41%
Jun 202690.9%5.5%1.3%1.1%0.49%0.33%0.33%
Jul 202691.7%4.5%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.33%0.5%
Aug 202693.1%3.8%1.1%0.93%0.51%0.28%0.28%
Sep 202692.4%4.6%1.1%0.92%0.5%0.28%0.18%

  1. 1.GitHub

    92.4%

    Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  2. 2.GitLab

    4.6%

    Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Bitbucket

    1.1%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Azure DevOps

    0.92%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Gitea

    0.5%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Forgejo

    0.28%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Codeberg

    0.18%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Forgejo and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Forgejo

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Forgejo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Forgejo worldwide rose from 18.1K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forgejo’s share of searches among code hosting platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.15% to 0.28%.

How did search popularity change for code hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, GitLab gained share of searches among code hosting platforms worldwide, from 3.8% to 4.6%.

  2. In September 2026, GitHub lost share of searches among code hosting platforms worldwide, from 93.1% to 92.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Forgejo rose from 7th to 6th among code hosting platforms worldwide.

  4. In September 2026, Codeberg fell from 6th to 7th among code hosting platforms worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gitea worldwide rose 49.6% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 90.5K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bitbucket worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

How are Forgejo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forgejo’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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