Dependency scanning platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Snyk was the most searched among dependency scanning platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 63.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Snyk63.4%
Dependabot28.4%
Renovate6.9%- Mend1.3%
FOSSA0.01%
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Compare the tools that scan dependencies for known issues. 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 by month for Snyk, Dependabot, Renovate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Snyk | Dependabot | Renovate | Mend | FOSSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71% | 21.2% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.8% | 24.8% | 6% | 1.4% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.8% | 24.8% | 6% | 1.4% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.2% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 1.2% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 67% | 24.6% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.7% | 24.8% | 6% | 1.5% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 67.9% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 68% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 0.99% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.4% | 28.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.4% | 28.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.4% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.4% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.9% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.01% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Snyk63.4%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
28.4%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Renovate6.9%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Mend1.3%
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
FOSSA0.01%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Snyk was the most searched among dependency scanning platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 63.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Dependabot is in 2nd place, 35 percentage points behind at 28.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyk | 72% → 63.4% | 72%Oct 2025 | 63.4%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Dependabot | 21.5% → 28.4% | 28.4%Jul 2026 | 21.2%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Renovate | 5.2% → 6.9% | 7.3%Mar 2026 | 5.2%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Mend | 1.2% → 1.3% | 1.5%Apr 2026 | 0.99%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| FOSSA | 0.01% | 0.01%Nov 2025 | 0.01%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide decreased from 72% to 63.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dependabot’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide increased from 21.5% to 28.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Renovate’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide increased from 5.2% to 6.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide peaked at 72% in October 2025 and was lowest at 63.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dependabot’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide peaked at 28.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 21.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Renovate’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide peaked at 7.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mend and FOSSA held steady: their estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for dependency scanning platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Renovate worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Snyk worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
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