GitHub Packages vs Nexus:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Nexus had more branded searches than GitHub Packages among artifact management platforms worldwide. Nexus 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%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GitHub Packages or Nexus?
Compare the platforms teams store build artifacts in. 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.
Share of Search by month for Nexus, GitHub Packages. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Artifactory | Sonatype | Cloudsmith | Nexus | GitHub Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.5% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 11.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.4% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.7% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.4% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the GitHub Packages and Nexus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nexus was ahead of GitHub Packages in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nexus’ estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide moved from 14.2% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for artifact management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, GitHub Packages lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, Nexus lost estimated Share of Search among artifact management platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub Packages’ and Nexus’ 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.
GitHub Packages
1 branded search term
- github packages
Nexus
1 branded search term
- nexus repository
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