Dependabot vs Snyk:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Snyk had more branded searches than Dependabot among dependency scanning platforms worldwide. Snyk was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Dependabot’s 22.2K, and held a 63.4% Share of Search versus Dependabot’s 28.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Dependabot or Snyk?
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. 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Dependabot and Snyk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Snyk was ahead of Dependabot in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dependabot’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide moved from 21.5% to 28.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning platforms worldwide moved from 72% to 63.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for dependency scanning platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
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.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dependabot’s and Snyk’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.
Dependabot
1 branded search term
- dependabot
Snyk
1 branded search term
- snyk
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