Anchore vs Black Duck:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Anchore had more branded searches than Black Duck among SBOM platforms worldwide. Anchore had about 4,400 branded searches, while Black Duck had 1,440. Anchore made up 5% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and Black Duck accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SBOM platforms, Anchore appeared in four of the five answers and Black Duck in two. Anchore was mentioned before Black Duck in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Anchore, about 3 searches for every 1 for Black Duck
Who does AI mention more?
Anchore, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Black Duck in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Anchore, named ahead of Black Duck in 3 of 4 answers
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Top SBOM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anchore was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. Anchore was listed before Black Duck in three out of four 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 Anchore or Black Duck more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Anchore and Black Duck 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 Anchore, Black Duck. 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 Anchore and Black Duck comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Anchore was ahead of Black Duck in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anchore’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 4.4% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- 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.
How did search popularity change for SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Anchore gained share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anchore’s and Black Duck’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.
Anchore
1 branded search term
- anchore
Black Duck
2 branded search terms
- black duck sca
- synopsys black duck
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