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How popular isOSV-Scanner?

In September 2026, people searched for OSV-Scanner by name about 3,600 times worldwide, an 89.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all global dependency scanning tool searches, placing OSV-Scanner seventh out of 12 tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dependency scanning tools, OSV-Scanner appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

OSV-Scanner is the seventh most searched of 12 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SnykShare of searches 33%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. TrivyShare of searches 27%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. DependabotShare of searches 14.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. OWASP Dependency-TrackShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th
  5. OSV-ScannerShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OSV-Scanner was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OSV-Scanner is the fourth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Trivy1st
  2. Dependabot2nd
  3. Snyk3rd
  4. OSV-Scanner4th
  5. OWASP Dependency-Check5th
  6. Socket6th
  7. Renovate7th
  8. Mend7th
  9. Sonatype9th
  10. Black Duck10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trivy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dependabot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OSV-Scanner4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snyk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OWASP Dependency-Check3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonatype2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Renovate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Socket2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Duck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mend2 of 5Named in 2 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 20, 2026.

Which dependency scanning tools compete with OSV-Scanner?

OSV-Scanner against dependency scanning tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Snyk, Trivy, Dependabot, OWASP Dependency-Track, Sonatype, Renovate, OSV-Scanner, OWASP Dependency-Check. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSnykTrivyDependabotOWASP Dependency-TrackSonatypeRenovateOSV-ScannerOWASP Dependency-CheckSocketBlack DuckMendFOSSA
Oct 202543%19.3%12.9%5.8%7%3.1%1.4%4.7%1.1%1%0.71%<0.01%
Nov 202539.6%21.7%11.8%6.5%7.9%3.5%1.5%4.3%1.3%0.96%0.8%<0.01%
Dec 202538.9%21.3%14.2%6.4%6.4%3.5%2.3%4.2%1.2%1%0.78%<0.01%
Jan 202638.6%21.1%14.1%6.3%7.7%3.4%1.5%4.2%1.1%1%0.78%<0.01%
Feb 202643.4%19.5%13%5.8%7.1%3.9%1.4%3.2%1.1%0.94%0.72%<0.01%
Mar 202625.9%47.1%9.5%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.2%2.3%1.4%0.75%0.43%<0.01%
Apr 202634.7%28.4%12.8%5.7%5.7%3.1%2.5%3.1%2.3%0.92%0.75%<0.01%
May 202637.9%20.8%13.9%6.2%6.2%3.4%2.8%2.8%4.5%0.9%0.63%<0.01%
Jun 202638.7%21.2%14.2%6.3%6.3%3.5%2.8%3.5%2%0.92%0.56%<0.01%
Jul 202634.5%23.1%15.5%6.9%6.9%3.8%2.5%3.1%1.8%1.2%0.7%<0.01%
Aug 202633%27%14.8%5.4%6.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%3.3%0.96%0.67%<0.01%
Sep 202633%27%14.8%6.6%6.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.9%0.96%0.59%<0.01%

  1. 1.Snyk

    33%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Trivy

    27%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Dependabot

    14.8%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.OWASP Dependency-Track

    6.6%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  5. 5.Sonatype

    6.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Renovate

    3.6%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.OSV-Scanner

    2.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.OWASP Dependency-Check

    2.4%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Socket

    1.9%

    Moved from 7th to 9th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -40.8% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  10. 10.Black Duck

    0.96%

    Held 10th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Mend

    0.59%

    Held 11th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.FOSSA

    <0.01%

    Held 12th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between OSV-Scanner and its closest rivals

Every comparison with OSV-Scanner

10 comparisons

How has branded search demand for OSV-Scanner changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OSV-Scanner worldwide rose from 1.9K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OSV-Scanner’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OSV-Scanner’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 2.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OSV-Scanner rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide.

How did search popularity change for dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook Sonatype to rank 4th among dependency scanning tools worldwide, with 6.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Socket lost share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 1.9%.

  3. Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.2% to 27% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, OSV-Scanner rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check rose from 9th to 8th among dependency scanning tools worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Renovate worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are OSV-Scanner’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OSV-Scanner’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.

  • osv scanner

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns OSV-Scanner?

OSV-Scanner is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Earth Engine, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Pixel, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Pub/Sub, Google Rich Results Test, Google Search Console, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, reCAPTCHA, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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