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Artifactory vs GitHub Packages:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Artifactory had more branded searches than GitHub Packages among artifact management platforms worldwide. Artifactory had about 49,500 branded searches, while GitHub Packages had 5,410. Artifactory made up 63.5% of all artifact management platform searches we track, and GitHub Packages accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artifact management platforms, Artifactory appeared in all five answers and GitHub Packages in four. Artifactory was mentioned before GitHub Packages in every answer.

Among artifact management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Artifactory, about 9 searches for every 1 for GitHub Packages

Artifactory 49.5K searchesGitHub Packages 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Artifactory, mentioned in every answer we collected

Artifactory in 5 of 5GitHub Packages in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Artifactory, named ahead of GitHub Packages in every answer

Artifactory first in 5GitHub Packages never first

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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. GitHub Packages was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Artifactory was listed before GitHub Packages in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Artifactory1st
  2. Sonatype2nd
  3. Nexus3rd
  4. Cloudsmith4th
  5. GitHub Packages5th
  6. 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

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5 answers

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 GitHub Packages more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Artifactory and GitHub Packages 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.

Artifactory and GitHub Packages among artifact management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Artifactory, GitHub Packages. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthArtifactorySonatypeGitHub PackagesCloudsmithNexusAWS CodeArtifact
Oct 202545.2%16.5%11%9%13.5%4.8%
Nov 202547.5%17.4%11.6%7.7%11.6%4.2%
Dec 202546%16.8%11.2%7.5%13.7%5%
Jan 202647.5%17.4%11.6%7.7%11.6%4.2%
Feb 202647.5%17.4%11.6%7.7%11.6%4.2%
Mar 202651.3%15.3%10.2%8.4%10.2%4.5%
Apr 202644.3%16.2%10.8%13.2%10.8%4.7%
May 202648.3%17.6%9.6%9.6%9.6%5.2%
Jun 202647.7%17.4%9.5%9.5%11.6%4.2%
Jul 202648.7%17.8%9.7%9.7%9.7%4.3%
Aug 202664.3%12.9%5.7%7%7%3.1%
Sep 202663.5%12.7%6.9%6.9%6.9%3.1%

How has the Artifactory and GitHub Packages comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, GitHub Packages overtook Cloudsmith and Nexus to rank 3rd among artifact management platforms worldwide, with 6.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Artifactory lost share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 64.3% to 63.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artifactory’s and GitHub Packages’ 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

GitHub Packages

2 branded search terms

  • github packages
  • githubpackages

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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