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How popular isGradle in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 40.5K branded searches for Gradle worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Gradle holds 9.9% estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Jenkins49.3%
  2. GitHub Actions33.4%
  3. Gradle9.9%
  4. CircleCI3.7%
  5. TeamCity3.6%
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Which build automation platforms compete with Gradle?

Gradle against build automation platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Gradle, CircleCI, TeamCity. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJenkinsGitHub ActionsGradleCircleCITeamCity
Oct 202557.8%22.7%11.6%4.4%3.5%
Nov 202557.9%22.7%11.6%4.3%3.5%
Dec 202558.4%22.7%11.7%4.4%2.9%
Jan 202658.2%22.8%11.7%4.4%2.9%
Feb 202658%23.1%11.7%4.4%2.9%
Mar 202652%30.5%10.5%3.9%3.1%
Apr 202655.3%26.7%11.1%4.2%2.7%
May 202655.6%28.3%9.2%4.2%2.7%
Jun 202652%29.6%10.5%4.8%3.1%
Jul 202651.9%30.6%10.5%3.9%3.1%
Aug 202649.3%33.4%9.9%3.7%3.6%
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  1. 1.Jenkins

    49.3%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  2. 2.GitHub Actions

    33.4%

    Held 2nd. 136K estimated branded searches, +15.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.Gradle

    9.9%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.CircleCI

    3.7%

    Held 4th. 15.1K estimated branded searches, -0.53% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.TeamCity

    3.6%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

Compare search popularity between Gradle and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Gradle worldwide fell from 49.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gradle’s estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide decreased from 11.6% to 9.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gradle’s estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide peaked at 11.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.2% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for build automation platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, GitHub Actions gained estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide, from 30.6% to 33.4%.

  2. In August 2026, TeamCity gained estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Jenkins lost estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide, from 51.9% to 49.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Gradle lost estimated Share of Search among build automation platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 9.9%.

  5. 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 Gradle measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gradle’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.

1 branded search term

  • gradle

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