--- title: "Cilium vs NeuVector: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Cilium or NeuVector more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Kubernetes security 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/cilium-vs-neuvector" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cilium vs NeuVector: Which is searched more? Is Cilium or NeuVector more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Kubernetes security 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**: Cilium and NeuVector - **Competitive set**: Kubernetes security platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Cilium Share of Search**: 1.8% - **NeuVector Share of Search**: 2.4% ## Is Cilium or NeuVector more popular in search? - In September 2026, NeuVector had more branded searches than Cilium among kubernetes security platforms worldwide. NeuVector had about 1,600 branded searches, while Cilium had 1,200. NeuVector made up 2.4% of all kubernetes security platform searches we track, and Cilium accounted for 1.8%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Cilium took it in April 2026, NeuVector took it in May 2026, Cilium took it in August 2026, NeuVector took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cilium’s share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide moved from 2.5% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NeuVector’s share of searches among kubernetes security platforms worldwide moved from 3.8% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K. ## Top kubernetes security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cilium was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NeuVector was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cilium and NeuVector were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wiz | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Sysdig | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Aqua Security | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Trivy | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Falco | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Prisma Cloud | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kubescape | 7th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Cilium | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | NeuVector | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | KSOC | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | StackRox | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about kubernetes security platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which Kubernetes security platform should I use?": 1. Wiz, 2. Sysdig, 3. Aqua Security, 4. Prisma Cloud, 5. Trivy, 6. Falco - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best Kubernetes security platforms?": 1. Wiz, 2. Sysdig, 3. Aqua Security, 4. NeuVector, 5. Trivy, 6. Falco, 7. Kubescape, 8. Cilium - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best Kubernetes security platform for cluster security?": 1. Wiz, 2. Prisma Cloud, 3. Sysdig, 4. Aqua Security, 5. Falco, 6. Kubescape, 7. Trivy - Searched Google, AI Overview "kubernetes security platforms": 1. Wiz, 2. Sysdig, 3. Aqua Security, 4. Falco, 5. Trivy, 6. Kubescape - Searched Google, AI Overview "kubernetes security tool": 1. Trivy, 2. Falco, 3. Cilium, 4. Kubescape, 5. Aqua Security, 6. Prisma Cloud Not named in any answer: KSOC and StackRox. 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 kubernetes security platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, NeuVector rose from 8th to 7th among kubernetes security platforms worldwide. - In September 2026, Cilium fell from 7th to 8th among kubernetes security platforms worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Cilium estimated searches | Cilium Share of Search | Cilium rank | NeuVector estimated searches | NeuVector Share of Search | NeuVector rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.6K | 2.5% | 8 | 2.4K | 3.8% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 1.6K | 2.6% | 8 | 1.9K | 3.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 1.6K | 2.7% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.8% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 1.5K | 2.6% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.7% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 1.6K | 2.8% | 7 | 1.9K | 3.2% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 1.6K | 1.1% | 8 | 1.9K | 1.3% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 1.6K | 2% | 7 | 1.6K | 2% | 8 | | May 2026 | 1.4K | 2.2% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.5% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 1.3K | 2.2% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.6% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 1.3K | 2.2% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.6% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 2% | 7 | 1.3K | 2% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 1.2K | 1.8% | 8 | 1.6K | 2.4% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cilium’s and NeuVector’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. - **Cilium**: Measured on the search terms “cilium network policy” and “cilium tetragon”, summed into one figure. - **NeuVector**: Measured on the search term “neuvector”. - [Cilium profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cilium) - [NeuVector profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neuvector) - [All kubernetes security platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/kubernetes-security-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 Cilium or NeuVector more popular in search? In September 2026, NeuVector had more branded searches than Cilium among kubernetes security platforms worldwide. NeuVector had about 1,600 branded searches, while Cilium had 1,200. NeuVector made up 2.4% of all kubernetes security platform searches we track, and Cilium accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Cilium vs NeuVector: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cilium-vs-neuvector This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cilium-vs-neuvector. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.