Artifactory vs Cloudsmith:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Artifactory had more branded searches than Cloudsmith among artifact management platforms worldwide. Artifactory had about 49,500 branded searches, while Cloudsmith had 5,400. Artifactory made up 63.5% of all artifact management platform searches we track, and Cloudsmith accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artifact management platforms, Artifactory appeared in all five answers and Cloudsmith in four. Artifactory was mentioned before Cloudsmith in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Artifactory, about 9 searches for every 1 for Cloudsmith
Who does AI mention more?
Artifactory, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Artifactory, named ahead of Cloudsmith in every answer
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Top artifact management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Artifactory appeared in all five answers. Cloudsmith was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Artifactory was listed before Cloudsmith in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Artifactory1st
Sonatype2nd- Nexus3rd
Cloudsmith4th
GitHub Packages5th
AWS CodeArtifact6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Artifactory5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sonatype5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nexus5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitHub Packages4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cloudsmith4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS CodeArtifact2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about artifact management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which artifact management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best artifact management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best artifact management platform for build artifacts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“artifact management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“software artifact management”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Artifactory or Cloudsmith more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artifactory and Cloudsmith by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six artifact management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Artifactory, Cloudsmith. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Artifactory | Sonatype | GitHub Packages | Cloudsmith | Nexus | AWS CodeArtifact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 16.5% | 11% | 9% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 46% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.3% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 48.3% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.7% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.3% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 7% | 7% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.5% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% |
How has the Artifactory and Cloudsmith comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Artifactory was ahead of Cloudsmith in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Artifactory’s share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 45.2% to 63.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudsmith’s share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 9% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GitHub Packages overtook Cloudsmith and Nexus to rank 3rd among artifact management platforms worldwide, with 6.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Artifactory lost share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 64.3% to 63.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artifactory’s and Cloudsmith’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Artifactory
1 branded search term
- artifactory
Cloudsmith
1 branded search term
- cloudsmith
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