How popular isDocker Scout?
In September 2026, people searched for Docker Scout by name about 1,600 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.78% of all global container scanning tool searches, placing Docker Scout eighth out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container scanning tools, Docker Scout appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Docker Scout is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
QualysShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ClairShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
SnykShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TrivyShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Docker ScoutShare of searches 0.78%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top container scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Docker Scout was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Docker Scout is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Trivy1st
Grype2nd
Snyk3rd
Prisma Cloud4th
Docker Scout5th
Anchore6th
Clair7th
Qualys–
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
Grype5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Snyk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Anchore3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Prisma Cloud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Docker Scout2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clair1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Qualys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about container scanning tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which container scanning tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best container scanning tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best container scanning tool for image security?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container scanning tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container security scanning”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which container scanning tools compete with Docker Scout?
Share of searches by month for Qualys, Clair, Snyk, Trivy, Grype, Anchore, Prisma Cloud, Docker Scout. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qualys | Clair | Snyk | Trivy | Grype | Anchore | Prisma Cloud | Docker Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24% | 23.9% | 29.2% | 13.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 23.8% | 13% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.9% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 29.6% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.4% | 20% | 20% | 36.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 21.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 19.1% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 15% | 3% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 28.1% | 23% | 18.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.74% |
| Sep 2026 | 24% | 24% | 24% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.78% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 24% | 49.5K | -0.04% | +1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 24% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -4.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 24% | 49.5K | 0% | +1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 19.7% | 40.5K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.2% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.7 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 2.1% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.5 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 2.1% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.78% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Qualys24%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -0.04% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Clair24%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
3.
Snyk24%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
4.
Trivy19.7%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
5.
Grype3.2%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
6.
Anchore2.1%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
2.1%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.78%
Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Docker Scout and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Docker Scout
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Docker Scout changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Docker Scout worldwide fell from 2.4K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docker Scout’s share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide held steady, from 1.2% to 0.78%.
How did search popularity change for container scanning tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Qualys overtook Clair to become the leader among container scanning tools worldwide, with 24% of the searches.

In September 2026, Snyk gained share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 23% to 24%.

In September 2026, Trivy gained share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 18.8% to 19.7%.

In September 2026, Grype gained share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 2.5% to 3.2%.

In September 2026, Clair lost share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 28.1% to 24%.

In September 2026, Anchore rose from 7th to 6th among container scanning tools worldwide.
How are Docker Scout’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Docker Scout’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.
- docker scout
Who owns Docker Scout?
Docker Scout is owned by Docker. Brandwave also tracks Docker, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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