Security operations platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Splunk was the most searched among security operations platforms worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 81.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Splunk81.7%
Sumo Logic6%- Securonix4%
- Exabeam3.3%
- LogRhythm3.3%
- IBM QRadar1.8%
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Compare the security operations platforms teams use. 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 Splunk, Sumo Logic, Securonix, Exabeam, LogRhythm. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Splunk | Sumo Logic | Securonix | Exabeam | LogRhythm | IBM QRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 81% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.9% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 82% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.5% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.6% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 78.1% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.5% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 82% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.7% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| 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 | 81.7% | 135K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 6% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 4% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 3.3% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 3.3% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.8% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -0.4 points |
1.
Splunk81.7%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4%
Moved from 5th to 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.Exabeam
3.3%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.8%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among security operations platforms worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, Splunk was the most searched among security operations platforms worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 81.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Sumo Logic is in 2nd place, 75.7 percentage points behind at 6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.4% → 81.7% | 82.5%Jun 2026 | 78.1%May 2026 | 1st | |
| 6.1% → 6% | 8.6%May 2026 | 5.9%Dec 2025 | 2nd | |
| Securonix | 2.7% → 4% | 5.9%Dec 2025 | 2.6%Nov 2025 | 5th → 3rd |
| Exabeam | 3.3% | 3.8%May 2026 | 3.2%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 4th |
| LogRhythm | 3.3% | 3.3%Oct 2025 | 2.6%Dec 2025 | 4th → 5th |
| IBM QRadar | 2.2% → 1.8% | 2.7%Apr 2026 | 1.8%Aug 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Splunk’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide decreased from 82.4% to 81.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Securonix’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide increased from 2.7% to 4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Splunk’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide peaked at 82.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 78.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sumo Logic’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide peaked at 8.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Securonix’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide peaked at 5.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Securonix rose from 5th to 3rd among security operations platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Exabeam fell from 3rd to 4th among security operations platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LogRhythm fell from 4th to 5th among security operations platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sumo Logic and IBM QRadar held steady: their estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for security operations platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Securonix overtook Exabeam to rank 3rd among security operations platforms worldwide, at 4%.

Sumo Logic’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.6% to 6% in August 2026.
IBM QRadar’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 1.8% in August 2026.
Exabeam’s estimated Share of Search among security operations platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 3.3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LogRhythm worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Splunk worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 135K in August 2026.

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