Azure Pipelines vs Buildkite:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Buildkite had more branded searches than Azure Pipelines among CI/CD tools in New Zealand. Buildkite had about 120 branded searches, while Azure Pipelines had 40. Buildkite made up 20.3% of all CI/CD tool searches we track, and Azure Pipelines accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CI/CD tools, Azure Pipelines appeared in three of the five answers and Buildkite in one. Azure Pipelines was mentioned before Buildkite in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Buildkite, about 3 searches for every 1 for Azure Pipelines
Who does AI mention more?
Azure Pipelines, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Buildkite in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Azure Pipelines, named ahead of Buildkite in 3 of 3 answers
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Top CI/CD tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Pipelines was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Buildkite was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Pipelines was listed before Buildkite in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GitHub Actions1st
GitLab CI2nd
Jenkins3rd- Azure Pipelines4th
Bitbucket Pipelines5th
CircleCI6th- Buildkite7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Actions5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jenkins5 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
- Bitbucket Pipelines4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Azure Pipelines3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CircleCI2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Buildkite1 of 5Named in 1 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 in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CI/CD tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best CI/CD tool in New Zealand for a software team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci cd tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ci cd software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Azure Pipelines or Buildkite more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Azure Pipelines and Buildkite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven CI/CD tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Buildkite, Azure Pipelines. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Actions | Buildkite | CircleCI | Azure Pipelines | Jenkins | GitLab CI | Bitbucket Pipelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.9% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.6% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 4.8% | 14.3% | 6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.6% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 4.1% | 18.9% | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 18.4% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.5% | 15.5% | 9.9% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 7% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 10.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.8% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
How has the Azure Pipelines and Buildkite comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Buildkite was ahead of Azure Pipelines in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Pipelines’ share of searches among CI/CD tools in New Zealand moved from 8.1% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildkite’s share of searches among CI/CD tools in New Zealand moved from 11.3% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 120.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand CI/CD tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Azure Pipelines overtook Jenkins to rank 4th among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, with 6.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Buildkite gained share of searches among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 20.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Pipelines’ and Buildkite’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.
Azure Pipelines
1 branded search term
- azure pipelines
Buildkite
2 branded search terms
- buildkite
- buildkite ci cd
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