GitLab CI vs Travis CI:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GitLab CI had more branded searches than Travis CI among CI/CD tools worldwide. GitLab CI had about 8,100 branded searches, while Travis CI had 2,400. GitLab CI made up 2% of all CI/CD tool searches we track, and Travis CI accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CI/CD tools, GitLab CI appeared in all five answers and Travis CI in one. GitLab CI was mentioned before Travis CI in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
GitLab CI, about 3 searches for every 1 for Travis CI
Who does AI mention more?
GitLab CI, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
GitLab CI, named ahead of Travis CI in every answer
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Top CI/CD tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitLab CI appeared in all five answers. Travis CI was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GitLab CI was listed before Travis CI in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Jenkins5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GitHub Actions5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- GitLab CI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CircleCI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Argo CD3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Buildkite1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Travis CI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TeamCity0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which CI/CD tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CI/CD tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best CI/CD tool for software delivery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci/cd tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“continuous integration tools”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is GitLab CI or Travis CI more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GitLab CI and Travis CI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight CI/CD tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GitLab CI, Travis CI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Argo CD | TeamCity | Buildkite | GitLab CI | Travis CI | CircleCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.5% | 19.7% | 18% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.8% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.1% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.82% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 19.9% | 18.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 19.6% | 17.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.9% | 23.2% | 17.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 17.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.61% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.71% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.57% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.01% |
How has the GitLab CI and Travis CI comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GitLab CI was ahead of Travis CI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitLab CI’s share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide moved from 3.2% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Travis CI’s share of searches among CI/CD tools worldwide moved from 0.96% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for CI/CD tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitLab CI’s and Travis CI’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.
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