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GitHub vs YouTrack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GitHub had more branded searches than YouTrack among bug tracking brands worldwide. GitHub had about 16.6 million branded searches, while YouTrack had 33,100. GitHub made up 85.7% of all bug tracking brand searches we track, and YouTrack accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bug tracking brands, GitHub appeared in all five answers and YouTrack in three. GitHub was mentioned before YouTrack in every answer.

Among bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GitHub, about 502 searches for every 1 for YouTrack

GitHub 16.6M searchesYouTrack 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GitHub, mentioned in every answer we collected

GitHub in 5 of 5YouTrack in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GitHub, named ahead of YouTrack in every answer

GitHub first in 5YouTrack never first

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Top bug tracking brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub appeared in all five answers. YouTrack was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GitHub was listed before YouTrack in every answer.

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 GitHub or YouTrack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GitHub and YouTrack 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.

GitHub and YouTrack among bug tracking brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GitHub, YouTrack. 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 GitHub and YouTrack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GitHub was ahead of YouTrack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub’s share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 79.9% to 85.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1M to 16.6M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YouTrack’s share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide moved from 0.24% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.

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

1 change

  1. In September 2026, GitHub lost share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 87.9% to 85.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub’s and YouTrack’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.

GitHub

1 branded search term

  • github

YouTrack

1 branded search term

  • youtrack

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