--- title: "OWASP Dependency-Track: search popularity worldwide" description: "Open source software composition analysis platform. 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/owasp-dependency-track" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OWASP Dependency-Track: search popularity worldwide Open source software composition analysis platform. 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**: OWASP Dependency-Track - **Owned by**: OWASP Foundation - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among dependency scanning tools**: 6.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dependency scanning tools | 4 | 6.8% | 9.9K | | SBOM platforms | 3 | 11.2% | 9.9K | - [Dependency scanning tools](/demand/global-en/categories/dependency-scanning-tools) - [SBOM platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/sbom-platforms) ## Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OWASP Dependency-Track was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OWASP Dependency-Track is the tenth most recommended of the 11. 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 | | OWASP Dependency-Check | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Socket | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sonatype | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Renovate | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mend | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Black Duck | 9th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Track | 10th | 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. Black Duck - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dependency scanning tools?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Trivy, 4. Socket, 5. Mend, 6. Black Duck, 7. Sonatype, 8. Renovate, 9. 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. Sonatype, 4. Dependabot - Searched Google, AI Overview "open source dependency scanner": 1. Trivy, 2. OWASP Dependency-Check, 3. 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 OWASP Dependency-Track changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OWASP Dependency-Track worldwide rose from 8.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide increased from 5.8% to 6.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 7.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track rose from 5th to 4th among dependency scanning tools worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide increased from 8.1% to 11.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide peaked at 11.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in October 2025. ## 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 6.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Socket lost share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 2%. - Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.8% to 27.7% in September 2026. - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check rose from 8th to 7th 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook CycloneDX to rank 3rd among SBOM platforms worldwide, with 11.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Anchore gained share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 5%. - In September 2026, Snyk lost share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide, from 57.3% to 55.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CycloneDX worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Syft worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cybeats worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 5.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 6.6% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 6.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 6.4% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 5.9% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 4.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 5.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 6.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 7.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 8.1K | 5.5% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Dependency scanning tools | 9.9K | 6.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 8.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 9.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 9.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 9.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 10% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 11.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | SBOM platforms | 8.1K | 9.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | SBOM platforms | 9.9K | 11.2% | 3 | ## How are OWASP Dependency-Track’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OWASP Dependency-Track’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. - “dependency track” ## Which dependency scanning tools compete with OWASP Dependency-Track? - [Snyk](/demand/global-en/brands/snyk): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-track-vs-snyk - [Trivy](/demand/global-en/brands/trivy): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-track-vs-trivy - [Dependabot](/demand/global-en/brands/dependabot): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-owasp-dependency-track - [Sonatype](/demand/global-en/brands/sonatype): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-track-vs-sonatype - [Renovate](/demand/global-en/brands/renovate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-track-vs-renovate - [OWASP Dependency-Check](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-check) - [Socket](/demand/global-en/brands/socket-dev) - [Black Duck](/demand/global-en/brands/black-duck) - [Mend](/demand/global-en/brands/mend) - [FOSSA](/demand/global-en/brands/fossa) ## Who owns OWASP Dependency-Track? OWASP Dependency-Track is owned by OWASP Foundation. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by OWASP Foundation. ## 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 OWASP Dependency-Track? OWASP Dependency-Track is owned by OWASP Foundation. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by OWASP Foundation. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OWASP Dependency-Track: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-track This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-track. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.