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Brand report · September 2026
GitHub: AI Visibility Report
When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about code hosting & collaboration, GitHub ranks #1 of 15, a Visibility Score of 88 in Code Hosting & Collaboration .
These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.
Strong code hosting contender, but one rank away from owning it.
Where it wins. In Code Hosting & Collaboration, GitHub converts its mention rate directly into first-pick rate, both sitting at 78%. That alignment is rare and signals the AI models treat it as a near-default answer when buyers ask for the best overall option.
Where it loses. Rank 2 of 15 means GitLab holds the top spot in GitHub's only measured category, and GitHub disappears entirely from budget-conscious and alternative-seeking prompts, leaving a slice of buyer intent completely unaddressed.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
GitHub claims Code Hosting & Collaboration and the models back it: #1 of 15 there.
"Join the world's most widely adopted, AI-powered developer platform"
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ChatGPT 
Claude 
Gemini Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).
Share of each theme's answers that mention GitHub. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Budget & alternatives
Share of GitHub's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.
Head-to-head: GitHub vs GitLab
Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.
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