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API security platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Akamai was the most searched among API security platforms worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 84.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Akamai84.2%
  2. Traceable11.3%
  3. Salt Security2.2%
  4. Noname Security1.5%
  5. 42Crunch0.82%

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Compare the platforms that protect APIs from attack. 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 among API security platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Akamai, Traceable, Salt Security. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAkamaiTraceableSalt SecurityNoname Security42Crunch
Oct 202588.6%7.9%1.6%0.85%1%
Nov 202588.9%8%1.6%0.66%0.86%
Dec 202587.3%9.6%1.5%0.79%0.79%
Jan 202686.3%9.5%1.9%1%1.3%
Feb 202686.5%9.5%1.9%0.79%1.3%
Mar 202686%9.5%2.3%1%1.3%
Apr 202688.8%8%1.6%0.85%0.85%
May 202688.6%7.9%1.6%1%0.85%
Jun 202687.9%7.9%1.9%1.3%1%
Jul 202686.3%9.4%1.8%1.5%0.95%
Aug 202684.2%11.3%2.2%1.5%0.82%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Akamai

    84.2%

    Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Traceable

    11.3%

    Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  3. 3.Salt Security

    2.2%

    Held 3rd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Noname Security

    1.5%

    Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.42Crunch

    0.82%

    Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among API security platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Akamai was the most searched among API security platforms worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 84.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Traceable is in 2nd place, 72.9 percentage points behind at 11.3% Share of Search.

Global API security platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Akamai88.6% → 84.2%88.9%Nov 202584.2%Aug 20261st
Traceable7.9% → 11.3%11.3%Aug 20267.9%Jun 20262nd
Salt Security1.6% → 2.2%2.3%Mar 20261.5%Dec 20253rd
Noname Security0.85% → 1.5%1.5%Jul 20260.66%Nov 20255th → 4th
42Crunch1% → 0.82%1.3%Feb 20260.79%Dec 20254th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide decreased from 88.6% to 84.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Traceable’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide increased from 7.9% to 11.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Salt Security’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Noname Security’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide increased from 0.85% to 1.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akamai’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide peaked at 88.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 84.2% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Traceable’s estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide peaked at 11.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Noname Security rose from 5th to 4th among API security platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, 42Crunch fell from 4th to 5th among API security platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for API security platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Traceable gained estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 9.4% to 11.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Akamai lost estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 86.3% to 84.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Noname Security worldwide rose 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for 42Crunch worldwide fell 45% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in August 2026.

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