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Dependency scanning tools:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Snyk was the most searched among dependency scanning tools worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 57.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Snyk57.4%
  2. Dependabot25.8%
  3. Sonatype11.5%
  4. OWASP Dependency-Check4.2%
  5. Mend1.2%
  6. FOSSA0.01%

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Compare the dependency scanning tools engineering teams rely on. 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 among dependency scanning tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Snyk, Dependabot, Sonatype, OWASP Dependency-Check. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSnykDependabotSonatypeOWASP Dependency-CheckMendFOSSA
Oct 202562.9%18.8%10.3%6.9%1%0.01%
Nov 202561.4%18.4%12.3%6.7%1.2%0.01%
Dec 202560.3%22%9.9%6.6%1.2%0.01%
Jan 202659%21.6%11.8%6.4%1.2%0.01%
Feb 202664.4%19.3%10.5%4.7%1.1%0.01%
Mar 202661.1%22.4%10%5.5%1%0.01%
Apr 202660.9%22.4%10%5.4%1.3%0.01%
May 202661.7%22.7%10.1%4.5%1%0.01%
Jun 202661.2%22.4%10%5.5%0.89%0.01%
Jul 202656.9%25.5%11.4%5.1%1.1%0.01%
Aug 202657.4%25.8%11.5%4.2%1.2%0.01%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Snyk

    57.4%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Dependabot

    25.8%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.Sonatype

    11.5%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.OWASP Dependency-Check

    4.2%

    Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Mend

    1.2%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.FOSSA

    0.01%

    Held 6th. 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 tools worldwide?

In August 2026, Snyk was the most searched among dependency scanning tools worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 57.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Dependabot is in 2nd place, 31.7 percentage points behind at 25.8% Share of Search.

Global dependency scanning tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Snyk62.9% → 57.4%64.4%Feb 202656.9%Jul 20261st
Dependabot18.8% → 25.8%25.8%Aug 202618.4%Nov 20252nd
Sonatype10.3% → 11.5%12.3%Nov 20259.9%Dec 20253rd
OWASP Dependency-Check6.9% → 4.2%6.9%Oct 20254.2%Aug 20264th
Mend1% → 1.2%1.3%Apr 20260.89%Jun 20265th
FOSSA0.01%0.01%Nov 20250.01%Apr 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide decreased from 62.9% to 57.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dependabot’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide increased from 18.8% to 25.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonatype’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide increased from 10.3% to 11.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide decreased from 6.9% to 4.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snyk’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 64.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 56.9% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dependabot’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 25.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonatype’s estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide peaked at 12.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mend and FOSSA held steady: their estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for dependency scanning tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Snyk gained estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 56.9% to 57.4%.

  2. In August 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check lost estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

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