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How popular isAkamai API Security?

In September 2026, people searched for Akamai API Security by name about 720 times worldwide, a 28% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.6% of all global API security platform searches, placing Akamai API Security fifth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API security platforms, Akamai API Security appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Akamai API Security is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Salt SecurityShare of searches 25.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Noname SecurityShare of searches 22.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. WallarmShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. 42CrunchShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Akamai API SecurityShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top API security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Akamai API Security appeared in all five answers. Akamai API Security is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Salt Security1st
  2. Akamai API Security2nd
  3. 42Crunch3rd
  4. Wallarm4th
  5. Traceable5th
  6. Cequence Security6th
  7. Noname Security7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Salt Security5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 42Crunch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Akamai API Security5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Traceable4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wallarm3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cequence Security2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Noname Security1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which API security platforms compete with Akamai API Security?

Akamai API Security against API security platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Salt Security, Noname Security, Wallarm, 42Crunch, Akamai API Security, Cequence Security, Traceable. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSalt SecurityNoname SecurityWallarm42CrunchAkamai API SecurityCequence SecurityTraceable
Oct 202523.4%13.7%28.3%15.6%9.7%7%2.2%
Nov 202527.1%12.5%27.1%14.7%8.1%8.1%2.5%
Dec 202526.3%15.1%26.3%13.9%8.2%8.2%2.1%
Jan 202625.3%15.5%25.3%16.8%7.6%7.6%2%
Feb 202625.8%11.9%25.8%17.2%7.7%9.5%2.1%
Mar 202628.3%13.7%23.4%15.6%8.6%8.6%1.9%
Apr 202626.9%15.8%21.3%14.6%11.2%8.1%2.1%
May 202626.7%18.8%17.8%14.5%11.1%9.8%1.3%
Jun 202626.6%18.5%17.8%14.4%11.1%9.8%1.8%
Jul 202623.6%20.7%19.9%12.4%12.4%8.9%2%
Aug 202630.7%21.4%16.6%11.3%9.2%9.2%1.5%
Sep 202625.3%22.5%17.3%13.3%9.6%9.6%2.4%

  1. 1.Salt Security

    25.3%

    Held 1st. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -5.4 points.

  2. 2.Noname Security

    22.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  3. 3.Wallarm

    17.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.42Crunch

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  5. 5.Akamai API Security

    9.6%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Cequence Security

    9.6%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Traceable

    2.4%

    Held 7th. 180 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

Compare popularity between Akamai API Security and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Akamai API Security

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How has branded search demand for Akamai API Security changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Akamai API Security worldwide fell from 1K to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akamai API Security’s share of searches among API security platforms worldwide peaked at 12.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.6% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for API security platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, 42Crunch gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 11.3% to 13.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Noname Security gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 21.4% to 22.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Traceable gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Wallarm gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 16.6% to 17.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Salt Security lost share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 30.7% to 25.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Akamai API Security worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.

How are Akamai API Security’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akamai API Security’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.

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Who owns Akamai API Security?

Akamai API Security is owned by Akamai. Brandwave also tracks Akamai, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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