Mobile CI platforms:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, EAS was the most searched mobile CI platform worldwide, accounting for 46.1% of all searches among the seven platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, GitHub Actions, Codemagic and Bitrise showed up in every answer. Bitrise was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
EASShare of searches 46.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FastlaneShare of searches 20.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
GitHub ActionsShare of searches 20.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
CodemagicShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BitriseShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top mobile CI platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub Actions, Codemagic and Bitrise appeared every time. Bitrise was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Codemagic was second, and GitHub Actions was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bitrise1st
- Codemagic2nd
- GitHub Actions3rd
- EAS4th
Xcode Cloud5th- Fastlane6th
Appcircle7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Actions5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Codemagic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bitrise5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EAS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fastlane4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Xcode Cloud4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Appcircle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mobile CI platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mobile CI platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mobile CI platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mobile CI platform for mobile app builds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mobile ci tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci for mobile apps”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which mobile CI platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each mobile CI platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven mobile CI platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for EAS, Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Codemagic, Bitrise. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | EAS | Fastlane | GitHub Actions | Codemagic | Bitrise | Xcode Cloud | Appcircle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.1% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.87% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.9% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.37% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.3% | 24.2% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.44% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.1% | 201K | 0% | +3.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.8% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.8% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.6% | 33.1K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.8% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.44% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +0.1 points |
1.
EAS46.1%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.
2.
Fastlane20.8%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
20.8%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
7.6%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
5.
Bitrise2.8%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.5%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
0.44%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among mobile CI platforms worldwide?
7 brands
In September 2026, EAS was the most searched among mobile CI platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches, 46.1% of all searches for the seven we track. Fastlane is in 2nd place, 25.4 percentage points behind at 20.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAS | 48.1% → 46.1% | 49.9%Apr 2026 | 42.5%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Fastlane | 21.7% → 20.8% | 24.5%Jun 2026 | 17.4%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| GitHub Actions | 21.7% → 20.8% | 25.9%Mar 2026 | 19.9%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Codemagic | 3.5% → 7.6% | 7.6%Sep 2026 | 3.5%Oct 2025 | 5th → 4th |
| Bitrise | 3.5% → 2.8% | 3.5%Oct 2025 | 2.4%May 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Xcode Cloud | 1.1% → 1.5% | 1.5%Sep 2026 | 0.87%Dec 2025 | 6th |
| Appcircle | 0.45% → 0.44% | 0.57%Jan 2026 | 0.34%Aug 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EAS’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide decreased from 48.1% to 46.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fastlane’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide decreased from 21.7% to 20.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub Actions’ share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide decreased from 21.7% to 20.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Codemagic’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide increased from 3.5% to 7.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitrise’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide decreased from 3.5% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EAS’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide peaked at 49.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 42.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fastlane’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide peaked at 24.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub Actions’ share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide peaked at 25.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 19.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitrise’s share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide peaked at 3.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Codemagic rose from 5th to 4th among mobile CI platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitrise fell from 4th to 5th among mobile CI platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xcode Cloud and Appcircle held steady: their share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for mobile CI platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, EAS gained share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide, from 42.5% to 46.1%.
In September 2026, Codemagic gained share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide, from 7% to 7.6%.
In September 2026, Fastlane lost share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 20.8%.
In September 2026, GitHub Actions lost share of searches among mobile CI platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 20.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Xcode Cloud worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bitrise worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
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