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title: "Dependency scanning tools: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the dependency scanning tools engineering teams rely on. Share of Search among Snyk, Dependabot, Sonatype, OWASP Dependency-Check, Mend and FOSSA, the dependency scanning tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/dependency-scanning-tools"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Dependency scanning tools: Which are searched most?

Compare the dependency scanning tools engineering teams rely on. Share of Search among Snyk, Dependabot, Sonatype, OWASP Dependency-Check, Mend and FOSSA, the dependency scanning tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Dependency scanning tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Snyk, 57.4%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Snyk vs Dependabot: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-snyk): 57.4% against 25.8% Share of Search.
- [Snyk vs Sonatype: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/snyk-vs-sonatype): 57.4% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [Snyk vs OWASP Dependency-Check: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-check-vs-snyk): 57.4% against 4.2% Share of Search.
- [Dependabot vs Sonatype: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-sonatype): 25.8% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [Dependabot vs OWASP Dependency-Check: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-owasp-dependency-check): 25.8% against 4.2% Share of Search.
- [Sonatype vs OWASP Dependency-Check: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/owasp-dependency-check-vs-sonatype): 11.5% against 4.2% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Snyk gained estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 56.9% to 57.4%.
- In August 2026, OWASP Dependency-Check lost estimated Share of Search among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.2%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Snyk | 57.4% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Snyk |
| 2 | Dependabot | 25.8% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Dependabot |
| 3 | Sonatype | 11.5% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Sonatype |
| 4 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 4.2% | 3.6K | -18.2% | OWASP Dependency-Check |
| 5 | Mend | 1.2% | 1K | 0.0% | Mend |
| 6 | FOSSA | 0.01% | 10 | 0.0% | FOSSA |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Snyk | 60.5K | 62.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Dependabot | 18.1K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 6.6K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Mend | 1K | 1% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Snyk | 49.5K | 61.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Dependabot | 14.8K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Mend | 1K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Snyk | 49.5K | 60.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Dependabot | 18.1K | 22% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Sonatype | 8.1K | 9.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Mend | 1K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 59% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Dependabot | 18.1K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 64.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Dependabot | 18.1K | 19.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 4.4K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 61.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 60.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Mend | 1.3K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 61.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 22.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 4.4K | 4.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Snyk | 60.5K | 61.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 10% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5.4K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Mend | 880 | 0.89% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 4.4K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Snyk | 49.5K | 57.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Dependabot | 22.2K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Sonatype | 9.9K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | 3.6K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Mend | 1K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | FOSSA | 10 | 0.01% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Dependabot | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | FOSSA | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Mend | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | OWASP Dependency-Check | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Snyk | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sonatype | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Dependabot**: Measured on the search term “dependabot”.
- **FOSSA**: Measured on the search term “fossa io”.
- **Mend**: Measured on the search term “mend io”.
- **OWASP Dependency-Check**: Measured on the search term “owasp dependency check”.
- **Snyk**: Measured on the search term “snyk”.
- **Sonatype**: Measured on the search term “sonatype”.

- [Dependabot](/demand/global-en/brands/dependabot)
- [FOSSA](/demand/global-en/brands/fossa)
- [Mend](/demand/global-en/brands/mend)
- [OWASP Dependency-Check](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-check)
- [Snyk](/demand/global-en/brands/snyk)
- [Sonatype](/demand/global-en/brands/sonatype)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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