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title: "API security platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the platforms that protect APIs from attack. Share of Search among Akamai, Traceable, Salt Security, Noname Security and 42Crunch, the API security platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# API security platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the platforms that protect APIs from attack. Share of Search among Akamai, Traceable, Salt Security, Noname Security and 42Crunch, the API security platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: API security platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Akamai, 84.2%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Akamai vs Traceable: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-traceable): 84.2% against 11.3% Share of Search.
- [Akamai vs Salt Security: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-salt-security): 84.2% against 2.2% Share of Search.
- [Traceable vs Salt Security: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/salt-security-vs-traceable): 11.3% against 2.2% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Traceable gained estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 9.4% to 11.3%.
- In August 2026, Akamai lost estimated Share of Search among API security platforms worldwide, from 86.3% to 84.2%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Noname Security worldwide rose 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for 42Crunch worldwide fell 45% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Akamai | 84.2% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Akamai |
| 2 | Traceable | 11.3% | 12.1K | +22.2% | Traceable |
| 3 | Salt Security | 2.2% | 2.4K | +26.3% | Salt Security |
| 4 | Noname Security | 1.5% | 1.6K | 0.0% | Noname Security |
| 5 | 42Crunch | 0.82% | 880 | -12.0% | 42Crunch |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Akamai | 135K | 88.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Traceable | 12.1K | 7.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 42Crunch | 1.6K | 1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Noname Security | 1.3K | 0.85% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Akamai | 135K | 88.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Traceable | 12.1K | 8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 42Crunch | 1.3K | 0.86% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Noname Security | 1K | 0.66% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Akamai | 110K | 87.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Traceable | 12.1K | 9.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Salt Security | 1.9K | 1.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 42Crunch | 1K | 0.79% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Noname Security | 1K | 0.79% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Akamai | 110K | 86.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 9.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.6K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Noname Security | 1.3K | 1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Akamai | 110K | 86.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 9.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.6K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Noname Security | 1K | 0.79% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Akamai | 110K | 86% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 9.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Salt Security | 2.9K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.6K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Noname Security | 1.3K | 1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Akamai | 135K | 88.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.3K | 0.85% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Noname Security | 1.3K | 0.85% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Akamai | 135K | 88.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 7.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Noname Security | 1.6K | 1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.3K | 0.85% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Akamai | 110K | 87.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Traceable | 9.9K | 7.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 1.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Noname Security | 1.6K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 42Crunch | 1.3K | 1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Akamai | 90.5K | 86.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Traceable | 9.9K | 9.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Salt Security | 1.9K | 1.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Noname Security | 1.6K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 42Crunch | 1K | 0.95% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Akamai | 90.5K | 84.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Traceable | 12.1K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Salt Security | 2.4K | 2.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Noname Security | 1.6K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 42Crunch | 880 | 0.82% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 42Crunch | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Akamai | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Noname Security | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Salt Security | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Traceable | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **42Crunch**: Measured on the search term “42crunch”.
- **Akamai**: Measured on the search term “akamai”.
- **Noname Security**: Measured on the search term “noname security”.
- **Salt Security**: Measured on the search term “salt security”.
- **Traceable**: Measured on the search term “traceable”.

- [42Crunch](/demand/global-en/brands/42crunch)
- [Akamai](/demand/global-en/brands/akamai)
- [Noname Security](/demand/global-en/brands/noname-security)
- [Salt Security](/demand/global-en/brands/salt-security)
- [Traceable](/demand/global-en/brands/traceable)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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