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Artifact management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Artifactory was the most searched among artifact management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 66.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Artifactory66.4%
  2. Sonatype13.3%
  3. Cloudsmith7.2%
  4. Nexus7.2%
  5. GitHub Packages5.9%

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Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Artifactory, Sonatype, Cloudsmith, Nexus, GitHub Packages. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthArtifactorySonatypeCloudsmithNexusGitHub Packages
Oct 202547.5%17.3%9.5%14.2%11.6%
Nov 202549.6%18.1%8.1%12.1%12.1%
Dec 202548.4%17.6%7.8%14.4%11.8%
Jan 202649.6%18.1%8.1%12.1%12.1%
Feb 202649.6%18.1%8.1%12.1%12.1%
Mar 202653.7%16.1%8.8%10.7%10.7%
Apr 202646.5%17%13.9%11.3%11.3%
May 202650.9%18.6%10.2%10.2%10.2%
Jun 202649.8%18.2%9.9%12.1%9.9%
Jul 202650.9%18.6%10.2%10.2%10.2%
Aug 202666.4%13.3%7.2%7.2%5.9%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Artifactory

    66.4%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +15.4 points.

  2. 2.Sonatype

    13.3%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.

  3. 3.Cloudsmith

    7.2%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  4. 4.Nexus

    7.2%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  5. 5.GitHub Packages

    5.9%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among artifact management platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Artifactory was the most searched among artifact management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 66.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Sonatype is in 2nd place, 53.1 percentage points behind at 13.3% Share of Search.

Global artifact management platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Artifactory47.5% → 66.4%66.4%Aug 202646.5%Apr 20261st
Sonatype17.3% → 13.3%18.6%May 202613.3%Aug 20262nd
Cloudsmith9.5% → 7.2%13.9%Apr 20267.2%Aug 20265th → 3rd
Nexus14.2% → 7.2%14.4%Dec 20257.2%Aug 20263rd → 4th
GitHub Packages11.6% → 5.9%12.1%Nov 20255.9%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Artifactory’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide increased from 47.5% to 66.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonatype’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide decreased from 17.3% to 13.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cloudsmith’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide decreased from 9.5% to 7.2%.
  • 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, GitHub Packages’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide decreased from 11.6% to 5.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Artifactory’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide peaked at 66.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 46.5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonatype’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide peaked at 18.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cloudsmith’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide peaked at 13.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in August 2026.
  • 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, GitHub Packages’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide peaked at 12.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cloudsmith rose from 5th to 3rd among artifact management platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nexus fell from 3rd to 4th among artifact management platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Packages fell from 4th to 5th among artifact management platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Artifactory gained estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 50.9% to 66.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Sonatype lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 18.6% to 13.3%.

  3. In August 2026, GitHub Packages lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 5.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Cloudsmith lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Nexus lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%.

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