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How popular isSocket?

In September 2026, people searched for Socket by name about 2,900 times worldwide, an 81.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2% of all global dependency scanning tool searches, placing Socket eighth out of 11 tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dependency scanning tools, Socket appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

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

  1. SnykShare of searches 33.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. TrivyShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. DependabotShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. OWASP Dependency-TrackShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  5. SocketShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Socket was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Socket is the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Trivy1st
  2. Dependabot2nd
  3. Snyk3rd
  4. OWASP Dependency-Check4th
  5. Socket5th
  6. Sonatype6th
  7. Renovate7th
  8. Mend8th
  9. Black Duck9th
  10. OWASP Dependency-Track10th
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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
  • 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
  • OWASP Dependency-Track1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 Socket?

Socket against dependency scanning tools worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSnykTrivyDependabotOWASP Dependency-TrackSonatypeRenovateOWASP Dependency-CheckSocketBlack DuckMendFOSSA
Oct 202543.6%19.5%13%5.8%7.1%3.2%4.8%1.2%1.1%0.72%<0.01%
Nov 202540.2%22%12%6.6%8%3.6%4.4%1.3%0.98%0.81%<0.01%
Dec 202539.8%21.8%14.5%6.5%6.5%3.5%4.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%<0.01%
Jan 202639.2%21.5%14.3%6.4%7.8%3.5%4.3%1.1%1%0.79%<0.01%
Feb 202644%19.7%13.2%5.9%7.2%3.9%3.2%1.2%0.95%0.73%<0.01%
Mar 202626.3%47.7%9.6%4.3%4.3%2.9%2.3%1.4%0.76%0.43%<0.01%
Apr 202635.6%29.2%13.1%5.8%5.8%3.2%3.2%2.4%0.94%0.77%<0.01%
May 202639%21.3%14.3%6.4%6.4%3.5%2.8%4.6%0.93%0.64%<0.01%
Jun 202639.8%21.8%14.6%6.5%6.5%3.6%3.6%2.1%0.95%0.58%<0.01%
Jul 202635.4%23.7%15.9%7.1%7.1%3.9%3.1%1.9%1.3%0.72%<0.01%
Aug 202633.8%27.6%15.1%5.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%3.3%0.98%0.68%<0.01%
Sep 202633.9%27.7%15.2%6.8%6.8%3.7%2.5%2%0.98%0.6%<0.01%

  1. 1.Snyk

    33.9%

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

  2. 2.Trivy

    27.7%

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

  3. 3.Dependabot

    15.2%

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

  4. 4.OWASP Dependency-Track

    6.8%

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

  5. 5.Sonatype

    6.8%

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

  6. 6.Renovate

    3.7%

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

  7. 7.OWASP Dependency-Check

    2.5%

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

  8. 8.Socket

    2%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -40.8% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  9. 9.Black Duck

    0.98%

    Held 9th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Mend

    0.6%

    Held 10th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.FOSSA

    <0.01%

    Held 11th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Socket and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Socket

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Socket worldwide rose from 1.6K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Socket’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide increased from 1.2% to 2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Socket’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 4.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in January 2026.

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 6.8% of the searches.

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

  3. 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.

  4. In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide.

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

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are Socket’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Socket’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.

  • socket security
  • socket.dev

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