--- title: "Burp Suite vs Nmap: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Burp Suite or Nmap more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Penetration testing 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/burp-suite-vs-nmap" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Burp Suite vs Nmap: Which is searched more? Is Burp Suite or Nmap more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Penetration testing 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**: Burp Suite and Nmap - **Competitive set**: Penetration testing platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Burp Suite Share of Search**: 13.3% - **Nmap Share of Search**: 16.2% ## Is Burp Suite or Nmap more popular in search? - In September 2026, Nmap had more branded searches than Burp Suite among penetration testing platforms worldwide. Nmap had about 165,000 branded searches, while Burp Suite had 135,000. Nmap made up 16.2% of all penetration testing platform searches we track, and Burp Suite accounted for 13.3%. - Nmap was ahead of Burp Suite in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burp Suite’s share of searches among penetration testing platforms worldwide moved from 11.1% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nmap’s share of searches among penetration testing platforms worldwide moved from 16.5% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K. ## Top penetration testing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Burp Suite appeared in all five answers. Nmap was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Burp Suite was listed before Nmap in every answer. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Burp Suite | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Kali Linux | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Metasploit | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ZAP | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Tenable | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Nmap | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Horizon3.ai | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Pentera | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Intruder | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Cobalt | 10th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Astra Security | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about penetration testing platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which penetration testing platform should I use?": 1. Kali Linux, 2. Burp Suite, 3. ZAP, 4. Pentera - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best penetration testing platforms?": 1. Kali Linux, 2. Burp Suite, 3. Metasploit, 4. Nmap, 5. ZAP, 6. Tenable, 7. Cobalt - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best penetration testing platform for security weaknesses?": 1. Burp Suite, 2. Metasploit, 3. Tenable, 4. ZAP, 5. Horizon3.ai - Searched Google, AI Overview "penetration testing software": 1. Burp Suite, 2. Kali Linux, 3. Metasploit, 4. Nmap, 5. Horizon3.ai, 6. Pentera, 7. Intruder, 8. ZAP - Searched Google, AI Overview "security testing tools": 1. ZAP, 2. Burp Suite, 3. Tenable, 4. Metasploit, 5. Nmap Not named in any answer: Astra Security. 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 penetration testing platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Burp Suite gained share of searches among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 11.2% to 13.3%. - In September 2026, Nmap lost share of searches among penetration testing platforms worldwide, from 16.8% to 16.2%. ## Month by month | Month | Burp Suite estimated searches | Burp Suite Share of Search | Burp Suite rank | Nmap estimated searches | Nmap Share of Search | Nmap rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 135K | 11.1% | 3 | 201K | 16.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 135K | 12.8% | 3 | 165K | 15.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 135K | 13.2% | 3 | 165K | 16.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 13.2% | 3 | 165K | 16.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 135K | 13.2% | 3 | 165K | 16.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 12.6% | 3 | 201K | 18.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 135K | 13% | 3 | 165K | 15.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 135K | 14.6% | 3 | 165K | 17.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 110K | 12.8% | 3 | 135K | 15.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 110K | 12.5% | 3 | 165K | 18.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 110K | 11.2% | 3 | 165K | 16.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 13.3% | 3 | 165K | 16.2% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burp Suite’s and Nmap’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. - **Burp Suite**: Measured on the search terms “burp suite” and “burpsuite”, summed into one figure. - **Nmap**: Measured on the search term “nmap”. - [Burp Suite profile](/demand/global-en/brands/burp-suite) - [Nmap profile](/demand/global-en/brands/nmap) - [All penetration testing platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/penetration-testing-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 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 Burp Suite or Nmap more popular in search? In September 2026, Nmap had more branded searches than Burp Suite among penetration testing platforms worldwide. Nmap had about 165,000 branded searches, while Burp Suite had 135,000. Nmap made up 16.2% of all penetration testing platform searches we track, and Burp Suite accounted for 13.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Burp Suite vs Nmap: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/burp-suite-vs-nmap This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/burp-suite-vs-nmap. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.