--- title: "Anchore vs OWASP Dependency-Track: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Anchore or OWASP Dependency-Track more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the SBOM platforms set worldwide. 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/compare/anchore-vs-owasp-dependency-track" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Anchore vs OWASP Dependency-Track: Which is searched more? Is Anchore or OWASP Dependency-Track more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the SBOM platforms set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Anchore and OWASP Dependency-Track - **Competitive set**: SBOM platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Anchore Share of Search**: 5% - **OWASP Dependency-Track Share of Search**: 11.2% ## Is Anchore or OWASP Dependency-Track more popular in search? - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track had more branded searches than Anchore among SBOM platforms worldwide. OWASP Dependency-Track had about 9,900 branded searches, while Anchore had 4,400. OWASP Dependency-Track made up 11.2% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and Anchore accounted for 5%. - OWASP Dependency-Track was ahead of Anchore 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, OWASP Dependency-Track’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 8.1% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K. ## 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. OWASP Dependency-Track was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Anchore was listed before OWASP Dependency-Track in three out of four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Anchore | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snyk | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Track | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Syft | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Black Duck | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | FOSSA | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | JFrog Xray | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CycloneDX | 8th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Mend | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cybeats | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about SBOM platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which SBOM platform should I use?": 1. Snyk, 2. Black Duck, 3. FOSSA, 4. Anchore, 5. OWASP Dependency-Track, 6. Syft, 7. CycloneDX - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best SBOM platforms?": 1. Anchore, 2. OWASP Dependency-Track, 3. Snyk, 4. JFrog Xray, 5. FOSSA, 6. Syft, 7. CycloneDX - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best SBOM platform for a software team?": 1. Snyk, 2. OWASP Dependency-Track, 3. Anchore, 4. JFrog Xray, 5. Black Duck, 6. CycloneDX - Searched Google, AI Overview "sbom tools": 1. Syft, 2. Anchore, 3. CycloneDX - Searched Google, AI Overview "software bill of materials": 1. CycloneDX Not named in any answer: Mend and Cybeats. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook CycloneDX to rank 3rd among SBOM platforms worldwide, with 11.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Anchore gained share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 5%. ## Month by month | Month | Anchore estimated searches | Anchore Share of Search | Anchore rank | OWASP Dependency-Track estimated searches | OWASP Dependency-Track Share of Search | OWASP Dependency-Track rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.4K | 4.4% | 5 | 8.1K | 8.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 4.4K | 5.1% | 5 | 8.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 3.6K | 4.3% | 5 | 8.1K | 9.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 4.4K | 5% | 5 | 8.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 3.6% | 5 | 8.1K | 8.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 3.4% | 5 | 9.9K | 9.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 4.4K | 4.3% | 5 | 9.9K | 9.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 3.6% | 5 | 9.9K | 9.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 3.6K | 3.6% | 5 | 9.9K | 10% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6K | 4.1% | 5 | 9.9K | 11.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 3.6K | 4.2% | 5 | 8.1K | 9.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 4.4K | 5% | 5 | 9.9K | 11.2% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anchore’s and OWASP Dependency-Track’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**: Measured on the search term “anchore”. - **OWASP Dependency-Track**: Measured on the search term “dependency track”. - [Anchore profile](/demand/global-en/brands/anchore) - [OWASP Dependency-Track profile](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-dependency-track) - [All SBOM platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/sbom-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Anchore or OWASP Dependency-Track more popular in search? In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track had more branded searches than Anchore among SBOM platforms worldwide. OWASP Dependency-Track had about 9,900 branded searches, while Anchore had 4,400. OWASP Dependency-Track made up 11.2% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and Anchore accounted for 5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Anchore vs OWASP Dependency-Track: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/anchore-vs-owasp-dependency-track This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/anchore-vs-owasp-dependency-track. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.