Jira vs Trello:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trello had more branded searches than Jira among issue tracking software worldwide. Trello had about 2.6 million branded searches, while Jira had 1.9 million. Trello made up 35.8% of all issue tracking software searches we track, and Jira accounted for 26.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about issue tracking software, Jira appeared in all five answers and Trello in none.
Who do people search for more?
Trello, about 37% more searches than Jira
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Top issue tracking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jira appeared in all five answers. Trello did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Jira5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Linear5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
YouTrack4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ClickUp2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
monday work management1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Trello0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Asana0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about issue tracking software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which issue tracking software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best issue tracking software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best issue tracking software for software team bugs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“issue tracking software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bug tracking software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Jira or Trello more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jira and Trello by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven issue tracking software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Trello, Jira. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trello | Jira | ClickUp | Asana | Linear | YouTrack | monday work management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 19.9% | 0.49% | 0.42% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 40% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 15.1% | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.8% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 0.56% | 0.46% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.2% | 22.7% | 22.5% | 18.9% | 0.68% | 0.49% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.6% | 22.4% | 26.9% | 15.3% | 0.74% | 0.48% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.6% | 23.5% | 23.3% | 15.9% | 0.87% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 22.3% | 26.8% | 15.6% | 0.88% | 0.39% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 35.9% | 23.3% | 23% | 16.1% | 0.93% | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 36% | 23.2% | 23% | 16.2% | 0.9% | 0.41% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 24.6% | 24.4% | 17.7% | 0.85% | 0.43% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 24.8% | 24.5% | 17% | 0.8% | 0.44% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.8% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 15.3% | 0.66% | 0.46% | 0.29% |
How has the Jira and Trello comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trello was ahead of Jira in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jira’s share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide moved from 23.7% to 26.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trello’s share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide moved from 35.7% to 35.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8M to 2.6M.
How did search popularity change for issue tracking software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trello gained share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide, from 32.1% to 35.8%.
In September 2026, Jira gained share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide, from 24.8% to 26.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jira’s and Trello’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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