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GitLab remains the top-cited DevOps platform, consistently leading mentions since October 2025. Across the market, AI responses have increasingly consolidated around , , and as the primary cloud-native solutions, especially for teams moving away from .
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77% | ||
| 2 | Frequently recommended for performance, fast builds, and container-native workflows. | 60% | |
| 3 | Framed as the flexible but high-maintenance option for self-hosting and maximum control. | 39% | |
| 4 | 38% | ||
| 5 | 23% | ||
| 6 | 23% | ||
| 7 | Cited for | 23% | |
| 8 | AI's top recommendation for a complete, all-in-one DevOps platform. | 20% | |
| 9 | Positioned for enterprise-grade progressive delivery, gated releases, and automated governance. | 17% | |
| 10 | 13% | ||
| 11 | 12% | ||
| 12 | 12% | ||
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 11% | ||
| 15 | 10% | ||
| 16 | 9% | ||
| 17 | 8% | ||
| 18 | 7% | ||
| 19 | 6% | ||
| 20 | Highlighted as a purpose-built CI/CD solution for serverless architectures. | 6% | |
| 21 | 5% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 5% | ||
| 25 | 5% |
“A highly customizable option with a vast plugin ecosystem.” → “A legacy tool for teams needing maximum control, often the system to migrate from.”
Mention rate grew steadily, rising from rank #17 to #13 by Mar 2026.
Jumped from rank #30 to #3 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Overall rank dropped from #5 to #9 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83% | 86% | ||
| 56% | 47% | ||
| 47% | 47% | ||
| 45% | 31% | ||
| 36% | 23% |
The two models disagree most about Azure Pipelines (ChatGPT #8, Google #17) and Harness SAST (ChatGPT #12, Google #7).
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GitLab remains the top-cited DevOps platform, consistently leading mentions since October 2025. Across the market, AI responses have increasingly consolidated around GitLab, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI as the primary cloud-native solutions, especially for teams moving away from Jenkins.
Across 3,695 AI responses, GitHub is mentioned most, named in 77% of them, followed by CircleCI (60%) and Jenkins (39%).
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AI assistants consistently recommend GitHub Actions,
GitLab CI/CD, and
CircleCI as the top cloud-native replacements for
Jenkins. is favored for teams already on , while is positioned as the all-in-one solution and is highlighted for performance.
AI assistants consistently recommend GitHub Actions,
GitLab CI/CD, and
CircleCI as the top cloud-native replacements for . is favored for teams already on , while is positioned as the all-in-one solution and is highlighted for performance.
Responses consistently favor GitLab and
. is recommended for its unified, all-in-one DevOps capabilities, which supports standardization and governance. is highlighted for its excellent developer experience and ease of adoption for teams already using .
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Responses consistently favor GitLab and
GitHub Actions.
GitLab is recommended for its unified, all-in-one DevOps capabilities, which supports standardization and governance.
GitHub Actions is highlighted for its excellent developer experience and ease of adoption for teams already using
GitHub.
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