Black Duck vs Mend:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Black Duck had more branded searches than Mend among SBOM platforms worldwide. Black Duck had about 1,440 branded searches, while Mend had 880. Black Duck made up 1.6% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and Mend accounted for 0.99%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SBOM platforms, Black Duck appeared in two of the five answers and Mend in none.
Who do people search for more?
Black Duck, about 64% more searches than Mend
Who does AI mention more?
Black Duck, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Mend in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Black Duck, the only one of the two named
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Top SBOM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Black Duck was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mend did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Anchore1st
Snyk2nd
OWASP Dependency-Track3rd- Syft4th
- Black Duck5th
FOSSA6th- JFrog Xray7th
CycloneDX8th
Mend–
Cybeats–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CycloneDX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Anchore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Snyk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Syft3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OWASP Dependency-Track3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JFrog Xray2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Black Duck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- FOSSA2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mend0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cybeats0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about SBOM platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which SBOM platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best SBOM platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best SBOM platform for a software team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sbom tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“software bill of materials”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Black Duck or Mend more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Duck and Mend by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten SBOM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Black Duck, Mend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Snyk | Syft | OWASP Dependency-Track | CycloneDX | Anchore | JFrog Xray | Black Duck | Mend | Cybeats | FOSSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.7% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.88% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.9% | 17% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.2% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.7% | 17% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.3% | 15% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.89% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.95% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.1% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 60.1% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.99% | 0.87% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 61% | 12.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.89% | 0.73% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.3% | 14% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.8% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 0.01% |
How has the Black Duck and Mend comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Black Duck was ahead of Mend in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black Duck’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mend’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 1% to 0.99%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mend worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black Duck’s and Mend’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.
Black Duck
2 branded search terms
- black duck sca
- synopsys black duck
Mend
1 branded search term
- mend io
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