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42Crunch vs Noname Security:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Noname Security had more branded searches than 42Crunch among API security platforms worldwide. Noname Security had about 1,690 branded searches, while 42Crunch had 1,000. Noname Security made up 22.5% of all API security platform searches we track, and 42Crunch accounted for 13.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API security platforms, 42Crunch appeared in all five answers and Noname Security in one. 42Crunch was mentioned before Noname Security in every answer.

Among API security platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Noname Security, about 69% more searches than 42Crunch

Noname Security 1.7K searches42Crunch 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

42Crunch, mentioned in every answer we collected

42Crunch in 5 of 5Noname Security in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

42Crunch, named ahead of Noname Security in every answer

42Crunch first in 5Noname Security never first

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Top API security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 42Crunch appeared in all five answers. Noname Security was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 42Crunch was listed before Noname Security in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Salt Security1st
  2. Akamai API Security2nd
  3. 42Crunch3rd
  4. Wallarm4th
  5. Traceable5th
  6. Cequence Security6th
  7. Noname Security7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Salt Security5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 42Crunch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Akamai API Security5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Traceable4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wallarm3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cequence Security2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Noname Security1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is 42Crunch or Noname Security more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 42Crunch and Noname Security by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven API security platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

42Crunch and Noname Security among API security platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Noname Security, 42Crunch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSalt SecurityNoname SecurityWallarm42CrunchAkamai API SecurityCequence SecurityTraceable
Oct 202523.4%13.7%28.3%15.6%9.7%7%2.2%
Nov 202527.1%12.5%27.1%14.7%8.1%8.1%2.5%
Dec 202526.3%15.1%26.3%13.9%8.2%8.2%2.1%
Jan 202625.3%15.5%25.3%16.8%7.6%7.6%2%
Feb 202625.8%11.9%25.8%17.2%7.7%9.5%2.1%
Mar 202628.3%13.7%23.4%15.6%8.6%8.6%1.9%
Apr 202626.9%15.8%21.3%14.6%11.2%8.1%2.1%
May 202626.7%18.8%17.8%14.5%11.1%9.8%1.3%
Jun 202626.6%18.5%17.8%14.4%11.1%9.8%1.8%
Jul 202623.6%20.7%19.9%12.4%12.4%8.9%2%
Aug 202630.7%21.4%16.6%11.3%9.2%9.2%1.5%
Sep 202625.3%22.5%17.3%13.3%9.6%9.6%2.4%

How has the 42Crunch and Noname Security comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Noname Security took it in December 2025, 42Crunch took it in January 2026, Noname Security took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 42Crunch’s share of searches among API security platforms worldwide moved from 15.6% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Noname Security’s share of searches among API security platforms worldwide moved from 13.7% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.7K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, 42Crunch gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 11.3% to 13.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Noname Security gained share of searches among API security platforms worldwide, from 21.4% to 22.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 42Crunch’s and Noname Security’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

42Crunch

1 branded search term

  • 42crunch

Noname Security

2 branded search terms

  • noname security
  • nonamesecurity

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