AWS CodeArtifact vs GitHub Packages:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GitHub Packages had more branded searches than AWS CodeArtifact among artifact management platforms worldwide. GitHub Packages had about 5,410 branded searches, while AWS CodeArtifact had 2,400. GitHub Packages made up 6.9% of all artifact management platform searches we track, and AWS CodeArtifact accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about artifact management platforms, GitHub Packages appeared in four of the five answers and AWS CodeArtifact in two. GitHub Packages was mentioned before AWS CodeArtifact in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
GitHub Packages, about 2 searches for every 1 for AWS CodeArtifact
Who does AI mention more?
GitHub Packages, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AWS CodeArtifact in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
GitHub Packages, named ahead of AWS CodeArtifact in 4 of 4 answers
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Top artifact management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub Packages was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AWS CodeArtifact was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GitHub Packages was listed before AWS CodeArtifact in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Artifactory1st
Sonatype2nd- Nexus3rd
Cloudsmith4th- GitHub Packages5th
AWS CodeArtifact6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Artifactory5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sonatype5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nexus5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitHub Packages4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cloudsmith4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS CodeArtifact2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about artifact management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which artifact management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best artifact management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best artifact management platform for build artifacts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“artifact management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“software artifact management”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is AWS CodeArtifact or GitHub Packages more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AWS CodeArtifact and GitHub Packages by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six artifact management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GitHub Packages, AWS CodeArtifact. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Artifactory | Sonatype | GitHub Packages | Cloudsmith | Nexus | AWS CodeArtifact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 16.5% | 11% | 9% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 46% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.3% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 48.3% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.7% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.3% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 7% | 7% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.5% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% |
How has the AWS CodeArtifact and GitHub Packages comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GitHub Packages was ahead of AWS CodeArtifact in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS CodeArtifact’s share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 4.8% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub Packages’ share of searches among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 11% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GitHub Packages overtook Cloudsmith and Nexus to rank 3rd among artifact management platforms worldwide, with 6.9% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS CodeArtifact worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWS CodeArtifact’s and GitHub Packages’ 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.
AWS CodeArtifact
1 branded search term
- aws codeartifact
GitHub Packages
2 branded search terms
- github packages
- githubpackages
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