Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 771 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
GitHub Actions holds a clear lead across CI/CD answers, widely recommended for repository integration and fast setup on smaller projects. For teams seeking a unified platform or self-hosted pipelines without user limits, Gitlab and Jenkins are the usual answers.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recommended for repository-native workflows and fast builds on small projects | recommended for repository-native workflows and fast builds on small projects | 75% |
| 2 | recommended for container workflows, progressive delivery, and managed internal platforms | recommended for container workflows, progressive delivery, and managed internal platforms | 59% |
| 3 | recommended for self-hosted infrastructure, unlimited users, and complex legacy pipelines | recommended for self-hosted infrastructure, unlimited users, and complex legacy pipelines | 47% |
| 4 | recommended for high-speed builds, intelligent caching, and container-based pipelines | recommended for high-speed builds, intelligent caching, and container-based pipelines | 42% |
| 5 | recommended for small teams seeking an all-in-one DevOps platform | recommended for small teams seeking an all-in-one DevOps platform | 33% |
| 6 | recommended for GitOps continuous delivery and managing Kubernetes deployments | recommended for GitOps continuous delivery and managing Kubernetes deployments | 25% |
| 7 | recommended for hybrid setups running builds on customer-managed hardware | recommended for hybrid setups running builds on customer-managed hardware | 22% |
| 8 | recommended as an integrated platform option for enterprise developer teams | recommended as an integrated platform option for enterprise developer teams | 14% |
| 9 | recommended for security compliance controls and automated release governance | recommended for security compliance controls and automated release governance | 13% |
| 10 | recommended for developer adoption and broad ecosystem marketplace integrations | recommended for developer adoption and broad ecosystem marketplace integrations | 12% |
| 11 | 11% | ||
| 12 | 9% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 9% | ||
| 15 | recommended for small teams seeking an all-in-one DevOps platform | recommended for small teams seeking an all-in-one DevOps platform | 8% |
Weeks of Aug 10 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Argo CD, 19% on ChatGPT Search and 33% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions | 73% | 74% | |
| GitLab CI | 57% | 57% | |
| Jenkins | 51% | 39% | |
| CircleCI | 41% | 37% | |
| Gitlab | 35% | 35% | |
| Argo CD | 19% | 33% | |
| Buildkite | 26% | 14% | |
| Azure DevOps | 16% | 11% | |
| Harness SAST | 13% | 16% | |
| GitHub | 14% | 10% |
42% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. github.com, docs.github.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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