How AI search sees GitHub
Independent measurement of GitHub's visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, and DeepSeek. Updated May 17, 2026.
AI Presence
Mean per-engine brand mention rate
% of prompts where any engine mentioned the brand
Brand mention share vs competitors
Which AI engines recognise GitHub
Each engine's mention rate across the 5 industry-specific prompts we ran.
- OpenAI ChatGPT100
- Anthropic Claude100
- Google Gemini100
Industry prompts tested
We asked each AI engine these questions and measured whether GitHub came up.
- 1
What are the best version control systems for large teams working on open source projects?
100% mentioned GitHub - 2
Can you compare code hosting services that support CI/CD integration?
100% mentioned GitHub - 3
What are some reliable collaboration tools for remote software developers?
100% mentioned GitHub - 4
Are there alternatives to popular platforms for managing software development workflows?
100% mentioned GitHub - 5
Which version control system is best for startups focused on agile development in Europe?
100% mentioned GitHub
Competitor landscape
Companies AI engines mention alongside GitHub when asked industry-relevant queries.
Web presence for GitHub
External footprint signals that AI engines tend to pull citations from. Average: 38/100.
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