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How popular isCilium?

In September 2026, people searched for Cilium by name about 1,310 times worldwide, a 26% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.8% of all global kubernetes security platform searches, placing Cilium eighth out of 11 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kubernetes security platforms, Cilium appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Cilium is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TrivyShare of searches 61.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. SysdigShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. WizShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Prisma CloudShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. CiliumShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top kubernetes security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cilium was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cilium is the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wiz1st
  2. Sysdig2nd
  3. Aqua Security3rd
  4. Trivy4th
  5. Falco5th
  6. Prisma Cloud6th
  7. Kubescape7th
  8. Cilium8th
  9. NeuVector9th
  10. KSOC–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trivy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aqua Security5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Falco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sysdig4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kubescape4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Prisma Cloud3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cilium2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NeuVector1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KSOC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which kubernetes security platforms compete with Cilium?

Cilium against kubernetes security platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trivy, Sysdig, Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Aqua Security, Kubescape, NeuVector, Cilium. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrivySysdigWizPrisma CloudAqua SecurityKubescapeNeuVectorCiliumKSOCStackRoxFalco
Oct 202542.7%15.6%8.2%12.8%8.5%2.5%3.8%2.5%1.6%1.1%0.76%
Nov 202544.6%16.3%7.4%10.9%8.9%2.6%3.1%2.6%1.2%1.4%0.97%
Dec 202547.6%14.2%7.4%11.6%7.7%2.8%2.8%2.7%1%1%1%
Jan 202646.1%13.8%9.4%11.2%7.5%2.7%2.7%2.6%1.5%1.5%1%
Feb 202646.2%13.8%9.4%11.3%7.5%2.7%3.2%2.8%1.2%1%0.82%
Mar 202672.6%5.3%4.5%4.4%8%1.6%1.3%1.1%0.48%0.48%0.39%
Apr 202660.5%9.9%6.7%8.1%6.6%2.3%2%2%0.72%0.72%0.59%
May 202652.7%12.9%8.3%8.6%7%2.5%2.5%2.2%1.1%0.94%1.1%
Jun 202654.5%10.9%8.1%8.9%7.2%2.6%2.6%2.2%0.97%1.2%0.79%
Jul 202654.5%13.3%6.9%8.9%5.9%2.6%2.6%2.2%1.2%0.97%0.79%
Aug 202662%10.1%6.4%6.7%5.5%2.4%2%2%1.1%0.9%0.73%
Sep 202661.1%10%7.4%6.6%5.4%2.4%2.4%1.8%1.1%1.1%0.72%

  1. 1.Trivy

    61.1%

    Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  2. 2.Sysdig

    10%

    Held 2nd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Wiz

    7.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.9K estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Prisma Cloud

    6.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Aqua Security

    5.4%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Kubescape

    2.4%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.NeuVector

    2.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Cilium

    1.8%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -9.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.KSOC

    1.1%

    Held 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.StackRox

    1.1%

    Held 10th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  11. 11.Falco

    0.72%

    Held 11th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Cilium and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Cilium

13 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Cilium changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cilium worldwide fell from 1.8K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cilium’s share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cilium’s share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide peaked at 2.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in March 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wiz overtook Prisma Cloud to rank 3rd among kubernetes security platforms worldwide, with 7.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Trivy lost share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide, from 62% to 61.1%.

  3. Aqua Security’s share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 5.4% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, NeuVector rose from 8th to 7th among kubernetes security platforms worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Cilium fell from 7th to 8th among kubernetes security platforms worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Prisma Cloud worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are Cilium’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cilium’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cilium mesh
  • cilium network policy
  • cilium tetragon

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Cilium compete?

Cilium is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Kubernetes security platforms8th of 111.8%Shown above
Service mesh platforms4th of 50.37%Show ranking
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