How popular isNexus in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 5.4K branded searches for Nexus worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. Nexus holds 7.2% estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Artifactory66.4%
Sonatype13.3%
Cloudsmith7.2%- Nexus7.2%
GitHub Packages5.9%
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Which artifact management platforms compete with Nexus?
Share of Search by month for Artifactory, Sonatype, Cloudsmith, Nexus, GitHub Packages. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Artifactory | Sonatype | Cloudsmith | Nexus | GitHub Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.5% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 11.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.4% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.7% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.4% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.4% | 49.5K | +82.7% | +15.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.3% | 9.9K | 0% | -5.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.2% | 5.4K | 0% | -2.9 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 7.2% | 5.4K | 0% | -2.9 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 5.9% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -4.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
66.4%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +15.4 points.
2.
Sonatype13.3%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
7.2%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
4.
Nexus7.2%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
5.9%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
Compare search popularity between Nexus and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Nexus changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nexus worldwide fell from 8.1K to 5.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nexus’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide decreased from 14.2% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nexus’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide peaked at 14.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nexus fell from 3rd to 4th among artifact management platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Artifactory gained estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 50.9% to 66.4%.
In August 2026, Sonatype lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 18.6% to 13.3%.
In August 2026, GitHub Packages lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, Cloudsmith lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%.
In August 2026, Nexus lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%.
How is Nexus measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nexus’ 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
- nexus repository
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