GitHub vs GitLab:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, GitHub had more branded searches than GitLab among bug tracking brands worldwide. GitHub was estimated to have 16.6M branded searches compared to GitLab’s 832K, and held an 85.8% Share of Search versus GitLab’s 4.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GitHub or GitLab?
Compare the bug tracking brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for GitHub, GitLab. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GitHub | Jira | GitLab | Linear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.1% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.7% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.9% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.9% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 0.34% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.6% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.2% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 87.2% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 88% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 0.24% |
How has the GitHub and GitLab comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GitHub was ahead of GitLab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub’s estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 80.1% to 85.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1M to 16.6M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitLab’s estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 838K to 832K.
How did search popularity change for bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GitLab gained estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.3%.
In September 2026, GitHub lost estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 88% to 85.8%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub’s and GitLab’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.
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