How popular isGitHub Actions in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 136K branded searches for GitHub Actions worldwide which is up 41% over the last 11 months. GitHub Actions holds 16.1% estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which continuous integration platforms compete with GitHub Actions?
Share of Search by month for GitLab, GitHub Actions. 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 GitHub Actions and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for GitHub Actions changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GitHub Actions worldwide rose from 96.6K to 136K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Actions’ estimated Share of Search among continuous integration platforms worldwide increased from 10% to 16.1%.
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 GitHub Actions measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub Actions’ 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.
8 branded search terms
- ci cd github actions
- continuous integration github actions
- github actions
- github actions app
- github actions ci cd
- github actions continuous integration
- github actions software
- githubactions
Who owns GitHub Actions?
GitHub Actions is owned by 
Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks 
GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365, 
Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Entra, 
Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Visio, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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