AI guardrail platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Lakera was the most searched among AI guardrail platforms worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 87.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Lakera87.7%NVIDIA11.8%
- Guardrails AI0.47%
- WhyLabs0.03%
- Robust Intelligence0.02%
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Compare the platforms that police AI model output. 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.
Share of Search by month for Lakera, NVIDIA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Lakera | NVIDIA | Guardrails AI | WhyLabs | Robust Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96.7% | 3.2% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 98.2% | 1.8% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 97.8% | 2.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 97.3% | 2.6% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 97.7% | 2.2% | 0.07% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 97.8% | 2.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 98.8% | 1.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 98.8% | 1.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 8.2% | 0.33% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 94% | 5.7% | 0.28% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 87.7% | 11.8% | 0.47% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 87.7% | 2.2M | -45.2% | -6.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.8% | 301K | +22.4% | +6.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.47% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.03% | 720 | -28% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.02% | 590 | -18.1% | 0 points |
1.
Lakera87.7%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share -6.3 points.
2.
11.8%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +6.1 points.
0.47%
Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
4.WhyLabs
0.03%
Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.02%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Lakera was the most searched among AI guardrail platforms worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 87.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. NVIDIA is in 2nd place, 75.9 percentage points behind at 11.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakera | 96.7% → 87.7% | 98.8%Apr 2026 | 87.7%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| NVIDIA | 3.2% → 11.8% | 11.8%Aug 2026 | 1.2%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Guardrails AI | 0.09% → 0.47% | 0.47%Aug 2026 | 0.03%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| WhyLabs | 0.01% → 0.03% | 0.03%Jun 2026 | <0.01%Apr 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Robust Intelligence | 0.01% → 0.02% | 0.02%Jun 2026 | <0.01%Apr 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lakera’s estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide decreased from 96.7% to 87.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NVIDIA’s estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide increased from 3.2% to 11.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lakera’s estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide peaked at 98.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 87.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NVIDIA’s estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WhyLabs rose from 5th to 4th among AI guardrail platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Robust Intelligence fell from 4th to 5th among AI guardrail platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Guardrails AI held steady: its estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for AI guardrail platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, NVIDIA gained estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide, from 5.7% to 11.8%.
In August 2026, Lakera lost estimated Share of Search among AI guardrail platforms worldwide, from 94% to 87.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Guardrails AI worldwide rose 49.4% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 12.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Robust Intelligence worldwide fell 54.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 590 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WhyLabs worldwide fell 44.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 720 in August 2026.
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