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Black Duck vs CycloneDX:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CycloneDX had more branded searches than Black Duck among SBOM platforms worldwide. CycloneDX had about 8,100 branded searches, while Black Duck had 1,440. CycloneDX made up 9.1% 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, CycloneDX appeared in all five answers and Black Duck in two. Black Duck and CycloneDX were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CycloneDX, about 6 searches for every 1 for Black Duck

CycloneDX 8.1K searchesBlack Duck 1.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CycloneDX, mentioned in every answer we collected

CycloneDX in 5 of 5Black Duck in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Black Duck first in 2CycloneDX first in 2

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Top SBOM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CycloneDX appeared in all five answers. 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. Black Duck and CycloneDX were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Anchore1st
  2. Snyk2nd
  3. OWASP Dependency-Track3rd
  4. Syft4th
  5. Black Duck5th
  6. FOSSA6th
  7. JFrog Xray7th
  8. CycloneDX8th
  9. Mend–
  10. 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

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Black Duck or CycloneDX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Black Duck and CycloneDX 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.

Black Duck and CycloneDX among SBOM platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CycloneDX, Black Duck. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSnykSyftOWASP Dependency-TrackCycloneDXAnchoreJFrog XrayBlack DuckMendCybeatsFOSSA
Oct 202560.7%14.9%8.1%6.6%4.4%1.9%1.5%1%0.88%0.01%
Nov 202556.9%17%9.3%6.2%5.1%2.2%1.4%1.1%0.83%0.01%
Dec 202559.2%14.5%9.7%6.5%4.3%2.3%1.6%1.2%0.86%0.01%
Jan 202656.7%17%9.3%6.2%5%2.2%1.5%1.1%1%0.01%
Feb 202661.3%15%8.2%6.7%3.6%1.9%1.3%1%0.89%0.01%
Mar 202657.7%17.3%9.4%6.3%3.4%2.3%1.7%0.95%0.95%<0.01%
Apr 202659.1%14.5%9.7%6.4%4.3%2.3%1.6%1.3%0.86%<0.01%
May 202660.1%14.7%9.8%6.6%3.6%1.9%1.4%0.99%0.87%<0.01%
Jun 202661%12.2%10%8.2%3.6%1.9%1.5%0.89%0.73%0.01%
Jul 202657%13.9%11.4%7.6%4.1%1.8%2%1.2%0.83%0.01%
Aug 202657.3%14%9.4%9.4%4.2%1.9%1.7%1.2%1%0.01%
Sep 202655.8%13.6%11.2%9.1%5%1.8%1.6%0.99%0.81%0.01%

How has the Black Duck and CycloneDX comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • CycloneDX was ahead of Black Duck 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, CycloneDX’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 6.6% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for SBOM platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook CycloneDX to rank 3rd among SBOM platforms worldwide, with 11.2% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CycloneDX worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K 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 CycloneDX’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

CycloneDX

1 branded search term

  • cyclonedx

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