CompTIA vs EC-Council:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, EC-Council had more branded searches than CompTIA among cybersecurity certifications worldwide. EC-Council was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to CompTIA’s 14.8K, and held a 46.2% Share of Search versus CompTIA’s 25.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CompTIA or EC-Council?
Compare the cybersecurity certifications teams use. 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.
Share of Search by month for EC-Council, CompTIA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | EC-Council | CompTIA | Offensive Security | GIAC | ISC2 | SANS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.3% | 25.4% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.1% | 22.4% | 15% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.5% | 27.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 28.6% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.7% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.2% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CompTIA and EC-Council comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EC-Council was ahead of CompTIA in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CompTIA’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide moved from 25.4% to 25.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EC-Council’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide moved from 46.3% to 46.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for cybersecurity certifications worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, EC-Council lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide, from 47.4% to 46.2%.
In August 2026, CompTIA lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity certifications worldwide, from 25.9% to 25.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CompTIA’s and EC-Council’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.
CompTIA
1 branded search term
- comptia certification
EC-Council
1 branded search term
- ec council
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