Gradle vs Jenkins:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Jenkins had more branded searches than Gradle among build automation platforms worldwide. Jenkins had about 201,000 branded searches, while Gradle had 40,500. Jenkins made up 16.8% of all build automation platform searches we track, and Gradle accounted for 3.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Gradle or Jenkins more popular in search?
Compare the tools used to build and test software automatically. 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 searches by month for Jenkins, Gradle. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitLab | Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Gradle | CircleCI | TeamCity | Buildkite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.9% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.3% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.4% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 61% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.5% | 19% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.9% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.78% |
| May 2026 | 65.2% | 19.5% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Jun 2026 | 69% | 16.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.6% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.1% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.9% | 16.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% |
How has the Gradle and Jenkins comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jenkins was ahead of Gradle in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gradle’s share of searches among build automation platforms worldwide moved from 4% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenkins’ share of searches among build automation platforms worldwide moved from 19.7% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for build automation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Jenkins lost share of searches among build automation platforms worldwide, from 18.9% to 16.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gradle worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gradle’s and Jenkins’ 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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