--- title: "Cloudsmith vs GitHub Packages: Which is more popular by branded search?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Cloudsmith or GitHub Packages? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Artifact management platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cloudsmith-vs-github-packages" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cloudsmith vs GitHub Packages: Which is more popular by branded search? Which is more popular in search, Cloudsmith or GitHub Packages? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Artifact management platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Cloudsmith and GitHub Packages - **Competitive set**: Artifact management platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Cloudsmith Share of Search**: 7.2% - **GitHub Packages Share of Search**: 5.9% ## Which is more popular in search, Cloudsmith or GitHub Packages? - In August 2026, Cloudsmith had more branded searches than GitHub Packages among artifact management platforms worldwide. Cloudsmith was estimated to have 5.4K branded searches compared to GitHub Packages’ 4.4K, and held a 7.2% Share of Search versus GitHub Packages’ 5.9%. - The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Cloudsmith took it in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cloudsmith’s estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 9.5% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Packages’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 11.6% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K. ## How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, GitHub Packages lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 5.9%. - In August 2026, Cloudsmith lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%. ## Month by month | Month | Cloudsmith estimated searches | Cloudsmith Share of Search | Cloudsmith rank | GitHub Packages estimated searches | GitHub Packages Share of Search | GitHub Packages rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.4K | 9.5% | 5 | 6.6K | 11.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 4.4K | 8.1% | 5 | 6.6K | 12.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 3.6K | 7.8% | 5 | 5.4K | 11.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 4.4K | 8.1% | 5 | 6.6K | 12.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 4.4K | 8.1% | 5 | 6.6K | 12.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 5.4K | 8.8% | 5 | 6.6K | 10.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 8.1K | 13.9% | 3 | 6.6K | 11.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | 5.4K | 10.2% | 3 | 5.4K | 10.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 5.4K | 9.9% | 4 | 5.4K | 9.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 5.4K | 10.2% | 3 | 5.4K | 10.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 5.4K | 7.2% | 3 | 4.4K | 5.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudsmith’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. - **Cloudsmith**: Measured on the search term “cloudsmith”. - **GitHub Packages**: Measured on the search term “github packages”. - [Cloudsmith profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cloudsmith) - [GitHub Packages profile](/demand/global-en/brands/github-packages) - [All artifact management platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/artifact-management-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular in search, Cloudsmith or GitHub Packages? In August 2026, Cloudsmith had more branded searches than GitHub Packages among artifact management platforms worldwide. Cloudsmith was estimated to have 5.4K branded searches compared to GitHub Packages’ 4.4K, and held a 7.2% Share of Search versus GitHub Packages’ 5.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Cloudsmith vs GitHub Packages: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cloudsmith-vs-github-packages This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cloudsmith-vs-github-packages. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.