--- title: "OSV-Scanner: search popularity worldwide" description: "OSV-Scanner is Google's open source vulnerability scanner for dependencies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/osv-scanner" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OSV-Scanner: search popularity worldwide OSV-Scanner is Google's open source vulnerability scanner for dependencies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: OSV-Scanner - **Owned by**: Google - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among dependency scanning tools**: 2.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dependency scanning tools | 7 | 2.4% | 3.6K | - [Dependency scanning tools](/demand/global-en/categories/dependency-scanning-tools) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trivy | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Dependabot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snyk | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | OSV-Scanner | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Socket | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Renovate | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mend | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sonatype | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Black Duck | 10th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Track | 11th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | FOSSA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dependency scanning tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which dependency scanning tool should I use?": 1. Dependabot, 2. Snyk, 3. Trivy, 4. OSV-Scanner, 5. Black Duck - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dependency scanning tools?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Trivy, 4. Socket, 5. Mend, 6. OSV-Scanner, 7. Black Duck, 8. Sonatype, 9. Renovate, 10. OWASP Dependency-Check - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dependency scanning tool for a software team?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Renovate, 4. Socket, 5. Mend - Searched Google, AI Overview "dependency scanning tools": 1. Trivy, 2. OWASP Dependency-Check, 3. OSV-Scanner, 4. Sonatype, 5. Dependabot - Searched Google, AI Overview "open source dependency scanner": 1. Trivy, 2. OSV-Scanner, 3. OWASP Dependency-Check, 4. OWASP Dependency-Track Not named in any answer: FOSSA. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for OSV-Scanner changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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? - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook Sonatype to rank 4th among dependency scanning tools worldwide, with 6.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Socket lost share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 1.9%. - 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. - In September 2026, OSV-Scanner rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide. - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check rose from 9th to 8th among dependency scanning tools worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Renovate worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 2.9K | 2.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 2.9K | 1.2% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 4.4K | 2.5% | 8 | | May 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 3.6K | 2.5% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 3.6K | 2.4% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 3.6K | 2.4% | 7 | ## How are OSV-Scanner’s branded searches counted? 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” ## Which dependency scanning tools compete with OSV-Scanner? - [Snyk](/demand/global-en/brands/snyk) - [Trivy](/demand/global-en/brands/trivy) - [Dependabot](/demand/global-en/brands/dependabot) - [OWASP Dependency-Track](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-track): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-owasp-dependency-track - [Sonatype](/demand/global-en/brands/sonatype): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-sonatype - [Renovate](/demand/global-en/brands/renovate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-renovate - [OWASP Dependency-Check](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-check): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-owasp-dependency-check - [Socket](/demand/global-en/brands/socket-dev): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-socket-dev - [Black Duck](/demand/global-en/brands/black-duck) - [Mend](/demand/global-en/brands/mend) - [FOSSA](/demand/global-en/brands/fossa) ## 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. - [Google](/demand/global-en/companies/google): Owns 71 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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