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Lacework vs Orca Security:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Orca Security had more branded searches than Lacework among cloud security posture platforms worldwide. Orca Security had about 6,600 branded searches, while Lacework had 4,400. Orca Security made up 25.9% of all cloud security posture platform searches we track, and Lacework accounted for 17.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud security posture platforms, Orca Security appeared in three of the five answers and Lacework in none.

Among cloud security posture platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Orca Security, about 50% more searches than Lacework

Orca Security 6.6K searchesLacework 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Orca Security, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lacework in 0

Orca Security in 3 of 5Lacework in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Orca Security, the only one of the two named

Orca Security first in 3Lacework never named

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Top cloud security posture platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Orca Security was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lacework did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wiz1st
  2. Prisma Cloud2nd
  3. Microsoft Defender for Cloud3rd
  4. Orca Security4th
  5. Lacework–
  6. Aqua Security–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Prisma Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orca Security3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lacework0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aqua Security0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Lacework or Orca Security more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lacework and Orca Security by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cloud security posture platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Lacework and Orca Security among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Orca Security, Lacework. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOrca SecurityLaceworkPrisma CloudAqua SecurityWizMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Oct 202521.1%17.2%21.1%14.1%9.4%17.2%
Nov 202519.7%19.7%19.7%16.1%8.7%16.1%
Dec 202521.8%17.8%21.8%14.5%9.6%14.5%
Jan 202623.3%19%19%12.7%10.4%15.6%
Feb 202620.6%16.9%20.6%13.8%11.3%16.9%
Mar 202618.8%15.3%15.3%28%10.2%12.5%
Apr 202624.2%16.1%19.7%16.1%10.7%13.1%
May 202622.9%15.3%18.8%15.3%12.5%15.3%
Jun 202623.6%15.7%19.3%15.7%12.9%12.9%
Jul 202624.9%16.6%20.4%13.6%10.9%13.6%
Aug 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%11.4%14.1%
Sep 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%14.1%11.4%

How has the Lacework and Orca Security comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lacework worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Orca Security worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lacework’s and Orca 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.

Lacework

1 branded search term

  • lacework

Orca Security

1 branded search term

  • orca security

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