How popular isJenkins?
In September 2026, people searched for Jenkins by name about 201,000 times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 50.8% of all global CI/CD tool searches, placing Jenkins first out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CI/CD tools, Jenkins appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.
Jenkins is the most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
JenkinsShare of searches 50.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
GitHub ActionsShare of searches 22.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Argo CDShare of searches 18.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
TeamCityShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
BuildkiteShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top CI/CD tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jenkins appeared in all five answers. Jenkins is the second most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Jenkins5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitHub Actions5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GitLab CI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CircleCI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Argo CD3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Buildkite1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Travis CI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- TeamCity0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about CI/CD tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which CI/CD tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CI/CD tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best CI/CD tool for software delivery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci/cd tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“continuous integration tools”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which CI/CD tools compete with Jenkins?
Share of searches by month for Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, TeamCity, Buildkite, GitLab CI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Argo CD | TeamCity | Buildkite | GitLab CI | Travis CI | CircleCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.5% | 19.7% | 18% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.8% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.1% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.82% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 19.9% | 18.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 19.6% | 17.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.9% | 23.2% | 17.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 17.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.61% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.71% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.57% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.8% | 201K | 0% | +3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.9% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -3.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.1% | 71.7K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.61% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.01% | 50 | -44.4% | 0 points |
1.
Jenkins50.8%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
22.9%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
3.
Argo CD18.1%
Held 3rd. 71.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
4.
TeamCity3.1%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.61%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
CircleCI0.01%
Held 8th. 50 estimated branded searches, -44.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Jenkins changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Jenkins worldwide fell from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenkins’ share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide decreased from 53.5% to 50.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenkins’ share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide peaked at 56.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 47.8% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for CI/CD tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Jenkins gained share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 47.8% to 50.8%.
In September 2026, Argo CD gained share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 17.1% to 18.1%.
In September 2026, GitHub Actions lost share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 26.2% to 22.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildkite worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CircleCI worldwide fell 64.3% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 50 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Travis CI worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are Jenkins’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jenkins’ 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.
- jenkins
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Where does Jenkins compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build automation platforms | 2nd of 7 | 16.8% | Show ranking |
| Continuous integration platforms | 2nd of 6 | 17.4% | Show ranking |
| CI/CD tools | 1st of 8 | 50.8% | Shown above |
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