Buildkite vs Jenkins:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Buildkite had more branded searches than Jenkins among CI/CD tools in New Zealand. Buildkite had about 120 branded searches, while Jenkins had 40. Buildkite made up 20.3% of all CI/CD tool searches we track, and Jenkins accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CI/CD tools, Jenkins appeared in all five answers and Buildkite in one. Jenkins was mentioned before Buildkite in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Buildkite, about 3 searches for every 1 for Jenkins
Who does AI mention more?
Jenkins, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Jenkins, named ahead of Buildkite 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, Jenkins appeared in all five answers. 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. Jenkins was listed before Buildkite in every answer.
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
See every answer about CI/CD tools
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 Buildkite or Jenkins more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Buildkite and Jenkins 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, Jenkins. 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 Buildkite and Jenkins comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jenkins took it in January 2026, Buildkite took it in February 2026, Jenkins took it in March 2026, Buildkite took it in May 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jenkins’ share of searches among CI/CD tools in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 40.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand CI/CD tools in September 2026?
3 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%.
In September 2026, Jenkins lost share of searches among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 10.3% to 6.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildkite’s and Jenkins’ 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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