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Bugzilla vs GitLab:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GitLab had more branded searches than Bugzilla among bug tracking brands worldwide. GitLab had about 823,000 branded searches, while Bugzilla had 9,900. GitLab made up 4.2% of all bug tracking brand searches we track, and Bugzilla accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bug tracking brands, GitLab appeared in three of the five answers and Bugzilla in two. Bugzilla and GitLab were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GitLab, about 83 searches for every 1 for Bugzilla

GitLab 823K searchesBugzilla 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GitLab, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bugzilla in 2

GitLab in 3 of 5Bugzilla in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Bugzilla first in 2GitLab first in 2

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Top bug tracking brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitLab was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bugzilla was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bugzilla and GitLab were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Jira1st
  2. Linear2nd
  3. GitHub3rd
  4. YouTrack4th
  5. Bugzilla5th
  6. GitLab6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • GitHub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 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
  • GitLab3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • YouTrack3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bugzilla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Bugzilla or GitLab more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bugzilla and GitLab by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bug tracking brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bugzilla and GitLab among bug tracking brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GitLab, Bugzilla. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGitHubJiraGitLabLinearYouTrackBugzilla
Oct 202579.9%13.5%5.9%0.25%0.24%0.11%
Nov 202585.6%9.7%4.2%0.18%0.21%0.08%
Dec 202584.7%9.6%5.1%0.23%0.21%0.08%
Jan 202682.8%11.6%5%0.31%0.25%0.09%
Feb 202685.5%9.7%4.2%0.29%0.21%0.08%
Mar 202685.5%9.7%4.2%0.33%0.17%0.06%
Apr 202687.1%8.1%4.3%0.28%0.14%0.06%
May 202687.1%8.1%4.3%0.29%0.14%0.05%
Jun 202684.7%9.6%5.1%0.34%0.17%0.06%
Jul 202685.5%9.7%4.2%0.3%0.17%0.06%
Aug 202687.9%8.2%3.6%0.24%0.14%0.05%
Sep 202685.7%9.7%4.2%0.22%0.17%0.05%

How has the Bugzilla and GitLab comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GitLab was ahead of Bugzilla in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bugzilla’s share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitLab’s share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 5.9% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.

How did search popularity change for bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, GitLab gained share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bugzilla worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bugzilla’s and GitLab’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.

Bugzilla

1 branded search term

  • bugzilla

GitLab

1 branded search term

  • gitlab

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