GoDaddy vs Sucuri:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GoDaddy had more branded searches than Sucuri among website security platforms worldwide. GoDaddy had about 4.2 million branded searches, while Sucuri had 211,000. GoDaddy made up 49.2% of all website security platform searches we track, and Sucuri accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about website security platforms, Sucuri appeared in four of the five answers and GoDaddy in none.
Who do people search for more?
GoDaddy, about 20 searches for every 1 for Sucuri
Who does AI mention more?
Sucuri, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GoDaddy in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Sucuri, the only one of the two named
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Top website security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sucuri was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoDaddy 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sucuri4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cloudflare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wordfence3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Imperva3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
AWS WAF2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SiteLock1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which website security platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best website security platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website security platform for site protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website security platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website security software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is GoDaddy or Sucuri more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GoDaddy and Sucuri by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven website security platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GoDaddy, Sucuri. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Cloudflare | Sucuri | Wordfence | AWS WAF | Imperva | SiteLock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.9% | 36.8% | 1.9% | 0.43% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.8% | 70.7% | 0.93% | 0.2% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.5% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 37.4% | 2.4% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.1% | 42% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 55% | 42.5% | 1.5% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 50% | 47.2% | 1.7% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 47% | 2.1% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 47.2% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 47.3% | 2.1% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.7% | 52.5% | 1.9% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.2% | 47.6% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
How has the GoDaddy and Sucuri comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GoDaddy was ahead of Sucuri in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s share of searches among website security platforms worldwide moved from 59.9% to 49.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7M to 4.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sucuri’s share of searches among website security platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 118K to 211K.
How did search popularity change for website security platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GoDaddy overtook Cloudflare to become the leader among website security platforms worldwide, with 49.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Sucuri gained share of searches among website security platforms worldwide, from 1.9% to 2.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and Sucuri’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.
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