Clair vs Trivy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clair had more branded searches than Trivy among container scanning tools worldwide. Clair had about 49,500 branded searches, while Trivy had 40,500. Clair made up 24% of all container scanning tool searches we track, and Trivy accounted for 19.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container scanning tools, Trivy appeared in all five answers and Clair in one. Trivy was mentioned before Clair in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Clair, about 22% more searches than Trivy
Who does AI mention more?
Trivy, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Trivy, named ahead of Clair in every answer
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Top container scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trivy appeared in all five answers. Clair was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Trivy was listed before Clair in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Trivy1st
Grype2nd
Snyk3rd
Prisma Cloud4th
Docker Scout5th- Anchore6th
- Clair7th
Qualys–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Trivy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Grype5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Snyk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Anchore3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prisma Cloud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Docker Scout2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Clair1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Qualys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about container scanning tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which container scanning tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best container scanning tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best container scanning tool for image security?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container scanning tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container security scanning”
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 Clair or Trivy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clair and Trivy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight container scanning tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clair, Trivy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qualys | Clair | Snyk | Trivy | Grype | Anchore | Prisma Cloud | Docker Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24% | 23.9% | 29.2% | 13.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 23.8% | 13% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.9% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 29.6% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.4% | 20% | 20% | 36.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 21.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 19.1% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 15% | 3% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 28.1% | 23% | 18.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.74% |
| Sep 2026 | 24% | 24% | 24% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.78% |
How has the Clair and Trivy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Trivy took it in March 2026, Clair took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clair’s share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide moved from 23.9% to 24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trivy’s share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide moved from 13.1% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for container scanning tools worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Qualys overtook Clair to become the leader among container scanning tools worldwide, with 24% of the searches.
In September 2026, Trivy gained share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 18.8% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Clair lost share of searches among container scanning tools worldwide, from 28.1% to 24%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clair’s and Trivy’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.
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