What does AI recommend for source code hosting platforms?

Github maintains its position as the top source code hosting platform recommended by AI assistants. However, GitLab surged in mentions between October 2025 and March 2026, establishing itself as a co-leader for users seeking an integrated DevOps platform.

Which source code hosting platforms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 1,016 AI responses, GitHub is mentioned most, named in 81% of them, followed by Atlassian (75%) and Microsoft (31%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,016 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best source code hosting platforms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,016 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Source Code Hosting Platforms

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Best Source Code Hosting Platforms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	GitHubThe industry standard, praised for its massive community and ecosystem.	The industry standard, praised for its massive community and ecosystem.	81%
2	Atlassian		75%
3	Microsoft		31%
4	GiteaA lightweight, self-hosted alternative gaining traction for its simplicity.	A lightweight, self-hosted alternative gaining traction for its simplicity.	26%
5	RhodeCode		15%
6	Salesforce		13%
7	Linear		13%
8	Amazon		12%
9	Forgejo		11%
10	Atlassian Confluence AI		8%
11	GitlabConsistently framed as an all-in-one DevOps platform with integrated CI/CD.	Consistently framed as an all-in-one DevOps platform with integrated CI/CD.	7%
12	Shortcut		6%
13	Perforce		6%
14	SourceForge		6%
15	Drata		5%
16	Assembla		5%
17	Vanta		5%
18	ClickUp		5%
19	Confluence		4%
20	Cisco		4%
21	Zenhub		4%
22	Gitee		4%
23	Optro		4%
24	Monday		4%
25	Sprinto		4%
26	Apache Software Foundation		3%
27	Codeberg		3%
28	Gogs		3%
29	GitLabConsistently framed as an all-in-one DevOps platform with integrated CI/CD.	Consistently framed as an all-in-one DevOps platform with integrated CI/CD.	3%
30	Gerrit Code Review		3%
31	Archer Integrated Risk Management		3%
32	Alphabet		3%
33	JetBrains		3%
34	Datadog		2%
35	Notion		2%
36	Validated Cloud		2%
37	SourceHut		2%
38	GitKraken		2%
39	Asana		2%
40	Phorge		2%
41	Git		2%
42	Datasite		1%
43	Intralinks		1%
44	OneDev		1%
45	New Relic		1%
46	Firmex		1%
47	Elastic		1%
48	Digify		1%
49	Phabricator		1%
50	Jenkins		1%
51	Scrut		1%
52	iDeals VDR		<1%
53	Launchpad		<1%
54	CircleCI		<1%
55	Scytale		<1%
56	Exabeam		<1%
57	VComply		<1%
58	Wrike		<1%
59	GitHub Blog		<1%
60	Sonarsource		<1%
61	Virtru		<1%
62	ShareVault		<1%
63	LogicGate		<1%
64	Okta		<1%
65	GitHub Pages		<1%
66	Workiva		<1%
67	FirmRoom		<1%
68	GNU		<1%
69	Fossil SCM		<1%
70	Panto AI		<1%
71	Zoho		<1%
72	Snyk		<1%
73	Meegle		<1%
74	Graphite		<1%
75	Zapier		<1%
76	CapLinked		<1%
77	Kosli		<1%
78	Pangea		<1%
79	V7 Labs		<1%
80	Mercurial		<1%
81	MasterControl		<1%
82	Vercel		<1%
83	Zulip		<1%
84	Buddy		<1%
85	Figma		<1%
86	Onehub		<1%
87	IBM		<1%
88	JetRails		<1%
89	Software Heritage		<1%
90	GForge		<1%
91	AuditKit		<1%
92	Jfrog		<1%
93	InMotion Hosting		<1%
94	Sumo Logic		<1%
95	MetricStream		<1%
96	Papermark		<1%
97	Orangedox		<1%
98	Netwrix		<1%
99	SecureFrame		<1%
100	Cloudsmith		<1%