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CI/CD tools in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, GitHub Actions was the most searched among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 590 branded searches and 59.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. GitHub Actions59.6%
  2. Buildkite17.2%
  3. CircleCI11.1%
  4. Jenkins9.1%
  5. GitLab CI3%

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Compare the continuous integration and deployment tools New Zealand engineering teams ship with. 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 among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for GitHub Actions, Buildkite, CircleCI, Jenkins, GitLab CI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGitHub ActionsBuildkiteCircleCIJenkinsGitLab CI
Oct 202561.8%12.7%12.7%5.5%7.3%
Nov 202558.6%13.8%15.5%6.9%5.2%
Dec 202562.5%16.1%8.9%5.4%7.1%
Jan 202658%10%12%12%8%
Feb 202651.9%17.3%9.9%14.8%6.2%
Mar 202647.3%14.3%9.9%20.9%7.7%
Apr 202650.7%15.5%8.5%19.7%5.6%
May 202650%18.4%9.2%15.8%6.6%
Jun 202665.4%11.1%9.9%8.6%4.9%
Jul 202659%13.3%8.4%12%7.2%
Aug 202659.6%17.2%11.1%9.1%3%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.GitHub Actions

    59.6%

    held 1st · 590 estimated branded searches · +20.4% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  2. 2.Buildkite

    17.2%

    held 2nd · 170 estimated branded searches · +54.5% vs prior month · +3.9 points

  3. 3.CircleCI

    11.1%

    moved from 4th to 3rd · 110 estimated branded searches · +57.1% vs prior month · +2.7 points

  4. 4.Jenkins

    9.1%

    moved from 3rd to 4th · 90 estimated branded searches · -10% vs prior month · -3 points

  5. 5.GitLab CI

    3%

    held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · -50% vs prior month · -4.2 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand?

In August 2026, GitHub Actions was the most searched among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 590 branded searches and 59.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Buildkite is in 2nd place, 42.4 percentage points behind at 17.2% Share of Search.

New Zealand CI/CD tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
GitHub Actions61.8% → 59.6%65.4%Jun 202647.3%Mar 20261st
Buildkite12.7% → 17.2%18.4%May 202610%Jan 20262nd
CircleCI12.7% → 11.1%15.5%Nov 20258.4%Jul 20263rd
Jenkins5.5% → 9.1%20.9%Mar 20265.4%Dec 20255th → 4th
GitLab CI7.3% → 3%8%Jan 20263%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Actions’ estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand decreased from 61.8% to 59.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildkite’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand increased from 12.7% to 17.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CircleCI’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand decreased from 12.7% to 11.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jenkins’ estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand increased from 5.5% to 9.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitLab CI’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand decreased from 7.3% to 3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Actions’ estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand peaked at 65.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 47.3% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildkite’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand peaked at 18.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 10% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CircleCI’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand peaked at 15.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jenkins’ estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand peaked at 20.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitLab CI’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand peaked at 8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jenkins rose from 5th to 4th among CI/CD tools in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitLab CI fell from 4th to 5th among CI/CD tools in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand CI/CD tools in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, CircleCI overtook Jenkins to rank 3rd among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, at 11.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Buildkite gained estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 17.2%.

  3. In August 2026, GitHub Actions gained estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 59% to 59.6%.

  4. In August 2026, GitLab CI lost estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 3%.

  5. In August 2026, Jenkins lost estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 12% to 9.1%.

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