How popular isSemaphore?
In September 2026, people searched for Semaphore by name about 620 times worldwide, a 10.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.15% of all global CI/CD tool searches, placing Semaphore ninth out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CI/CD tools, Semaphore did not appear in any of the answers.
Semaphore is the ninth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
JenkinsShare of searches 48.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
GitHub ActionsShare of searches 22.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Argo CDShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
CircleCIShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SemaphoreShare of searches 0.15%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top CI/CD tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Semaphore did not appear in any of the five answers.
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
- CircleCI5 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- 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- Semaphore0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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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”
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 Semaphore?
Share of searches by month for Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, CircleCI, TeamCity, Buildkite, Semaphore. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Argo CD | CircleCI | TeamCity | Buildkite | GitLab CI | Travis CI | Semaphore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51% | 19.4% | 17.2% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.91% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.3% | 19.5% | 17.3% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.92% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.5% | 20.2% | 14.7% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 19.6% | 17.4% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.92% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 26.2% | 15.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.6% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 22.6% | 16.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 21.6% | 19.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.68% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 22.4% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.9% | 25.6% | 16.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.55% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 22.1% | 17.2% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.58% | 0.15% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 48.3% | 201K | 0% | +2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.1% | 92.2K | -17.7% | -3.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.2% | 71.7K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.4% | 18.3K | +22% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.9% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.4% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.9% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.58% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.15% | 620 | -20.5% | 0 points |
1.
Jenkins48.3%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
22.1%
Held 2nd. 92.2K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
3.
Argo CD17.2%
Held 3rd. 71.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
4.
CircleCI4.4%
Held 4th. 18.3K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
TeamCity2.9%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.4%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1.9%
Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.58%
Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.15%
Held 9th. 620 estimated branded searches, -20.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Semaphore and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Semaphore
8 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Semaphore changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Semaphore worldwide fell from 690 to 620.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Semaphore’s share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide held steady, from 0.14% to 0.15%.
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 45.9% to 48.3%.
In September 2026, CircleCI gained share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.4%.
In September 2026, Argo CD gained share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 16.4% to 17.2%.
In September 2026, GitHub Actions lost share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide, from 25.6% to 22.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildkite worldwide rose 49.6% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K 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 Semaphore’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Semaphore’s 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.
- semaphore ci
- semaphore ci cd
- semaphore io
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