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GitLab vs YouTrack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GitLab had more branded searches than YouTrack among bug tracking brands worldwide. GitLab had about 823,000 branded searches, while YouTrack had 33,100. GitLab made up 4.2% 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, GitLab and YouTrack each appeared in three of the five answers. YouTrack was mentioned before GitLab in every answer that named either.

Among bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GitLab, about 25 searches for every 1 for YouTrack

GitLab 823K searchesYouTrack 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

GitLab in 3 of 5YouTrack in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

YouTrack, named ahead of GitLab in 3 of 3 answers

YouTrack first in 3GitLab 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, GitLab and YouTrack were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. YouTrack was listed before GitLab in every answer 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 GitLab or YouTrack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GitLab 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.

GitLab and YouTrack among bug tracking brands worldwide, by month

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

3 findings
  • GitLab was ahead of YouTrack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • 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, GitLab gained share of searches among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

GitLab

1 branded search term

  • gitlab

YouTrack

1 branded search term

  • youtrack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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