Jira vs YouTrack:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jira had more branded searches than YouTrack among issue tracking software worldwide. Jira had about 1.9 million branded searches, while YouTrack had 33,100. Jira made up 26.1% of all issue tracking software searches we track, and YouTrack accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about issue tracking software, Jira appeared in all five answers and YouTrack in four. Jira was mentioned before YouTrack in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Jira, about 57 searches for every 1 for YouTrack
Who does AI mention more?
Jira, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Jira, named ahead of YouTrack in every answer
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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. YouTrack was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jira was listed before YouTrack in every answer.
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 YouTrack more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jira and YouTrack 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 Jira, YouTrack. 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 YouTrack comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jira was ahead of YouTrack 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, YouTrack’s share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide moved from 0.42% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for issue tracking software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Jira gained share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide, from 24.8% to 26.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jira’s and YouTrack’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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