How popular isAcunetix in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 9.9K branded searches for Acunetix worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Acunetix holds 4.8% estimated Share of Search among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which vulnerability scanning tools compete with Acunetix?
Share of Search by month for Tenable, Qualys, Greenbone, Rapid7, Acunetix. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Tenable | Qualys | Greenbone | Rapid7 | Acunetix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.5% | 19.6% | 26.9% | 15.7% | 5.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.9% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 16.4% | 5.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.5% | 19.7% | 26.9% | 15.6% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.2% | 18.8% | 25.7% | 18.1% | 5.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.6% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 17.8% | 5% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.3% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 18% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 23.2% | 22.7% | 15.4% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 16.5% | 4.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.8% | 25.8% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 25.1% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.4% | 26.2% | 20.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 31.4% | 64.4K | -5.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.2% | 53.6K | -0.33% | +1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.4% | 41.8K | -10.6% | -1.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 17.2% | 35.2K | -1.6% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.8% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.2 points |
1.
Tenable31.4%
Held 1st. 64.4K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
2.
Qualys
26.2%
Held 2nd. 53.6K estimated branded searches, -0.33% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
20.4%
Held 3rd. 41.8K estimated branded searches, -10.6% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
4.
Rapid717.2%
Held 4th. 35.2K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
5.
Acunetix4.8%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between Acunetix and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Acunetix changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Acunetix worldwide fell from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acunetix’s estimated Share of Search among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide held steady, from 5.3% to 4.8%.
How did search popularity change for vulnerability scanning tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Qualys gained estimated Share of Search among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, from 25.1% to 26.2%.

In August 2026, Greenbone lost estimated Share of Search among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, from 21.8% to 20.4%.

Tenable’s estimated Share of Search among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 36.3% to 31.4% in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Acunetix worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Rapid7 worldwide fell 19.6% over 11 measured months, from 43.8K to 35.2K in August 2026.
How is Acunetix measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acunetix’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- acunetix
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