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title: "CircleCI vs Jenkins: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, CircleCI or Jenkins? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CI/CD tools set in New Zealand. 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."
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# CircleCI vs Jenkins: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, CircleCI or Jenkins? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CI/CD tools set in New Zealand. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: CircleCI and Jenkins
- **Competitive set**: CI/CD tools
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **CircleCI Share of Search**: 11.1%
- **Jenkins Share of Search**: 9.1%

## Which is more popular in search, CircleCI or Jenkins?

- In August 2026, CircleCI had more branded searches than Jenkins among CI/CD tools in New Zealand. CircleCI was estimated to have 110 branded searches compared to Jenkins’ 90, and held an 11.1% Share of Search versus Jenkins’ 9.1%.
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Jenkins took it in February 2026, CircleCI took it in June 2026, Jenkins took it in July 2026, CircleCI took it in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CircleCI’s estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand moved from 12.7% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 110.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jenkins’ estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 90.

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

- In August 2026, CircleCI overtook Jenkins to rank 3rd among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, at 11.1%.
- In August 2026, Jenkins lost estimated Share of Search among CI/CD tools in New Zealand, from 12% to 9.1%.

## Month by month

| Month | CircleCI estimated searches | CircleCI Share of Search | CircleCI rank | Jenkins estimated searches | Jenkins Share of Search | Jenkins rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 70 | 12.7% | 3 | 30 | 5.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 15.5% | 2 | 40 | 6.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 8.9% | 3 | 30 | 5.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 60 | 12% | 2 | 60 | 12% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 80 | 9.9% | 4 | 120 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 90 | 9.9% | 4 | 190 | 20.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 60 | 8.5% | 4 | 140 | 19.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 9.2% | 4 | 120 | 15.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 80 | 9.9% | 3 | 70 | 8.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 70 | 8.4% | 4 | 100 | 12% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 110 | 11.1% | 3 | 90 | 9.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

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

- **CircleCI**: Measured on the search terms “circleci”, “circleci ci cd”, “circleci com” and “circleci continuous integration”, summed into one figure.
- **Jenkins**: Measured on the search terms “jenkins build pipeline”, “jenkins ci”, “jenkins ci cd” and “jenkins pipeline”, summed into one figure.

- [CircleCI profile](/demand/nz/brands/circleci)
- [Jenkins profile](/demand/nz/brands/jenkins)
- [All CI/CD tools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-ci-cd-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, CircleCI or Jenkins?

In August 2026, CircleCI had more branded searches than Jenkins among CI/CD tools in New Zealand. CircleCI was estimated to have 110 branded searches compared to Jenkins’ 90, and held an 11.1% Share of Search versus Jenkins’ 9.1%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "CircleCI vs Jenkins: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/circleci-vs-jenkins

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