--- title: "CycloneDX vs JFrog Xray: Which is searched more?" description: "Is CycloneDX or JFrog Xray 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/cyclonedx-vs-jfrog-xray" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CycloneDX vs JFrog Xray: Which is searched more? Is CycloneDX or JFrog Xray 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**: CycloneDX and JFrog Xray - **Competitive set**: SBOM platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **CycloneDX Share of Search**: 9.1% - **JFrog Xray Share of Search**: 1.8% ## Is CycloneDX or JFrog Xray more popular in search? - In September 2026, CycloneDX had more branded searches than JFrog Xray among SBOM platforms worldwide. CycloneDX had about 8,100 branded searches, while JFrog Xray had 1,600. CycloneDX made up 9.1% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and JFrog Xray accounted for 1.8%. - CycloneDX was ahead of JFrog Xray in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JFrog Xray’s share of searches among SBOM platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K. ## Top SBOM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CycloneDX appeared in all five answers. JFrog Xray was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CycloneDX and JFrog Xray were each listed first in two of the 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CycloneDX worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for JFrog Xray worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | CycloneDX estimated searches | CycloneDX Share of Search | CycloneDX rank | JFrog Xray estimated searches | JFrog Xray Share of Search | JFrog Xray rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 4 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 5.4K | 6.2% | 4 | 1.9K | 2.2% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 5.4K | 6.5% | 4 | 1.9K | 2.3% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 5.4K | 6.2% | 4 | 1.9K | 2.2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 6.7% | 4 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 6.3% | 4 | 2.4K | 2.3% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 6.6K | 6.4% | 4 | 2.4K | 2.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 4 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 8.1K | 8.2% | 4 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 6.6K | 7.6% | 4 | 1.6K | 1.8% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 8.1K | 9.4% | 3 | 1.6K | 1.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 8.1K | 9.1% | 4 | 1.6K | 1.8% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CycloneDX’s and JFrog Xray’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. - **CycloneDX**: Measured on the search term “cyclonedx”. - **JFrog Xray**: Measured on the search term “jfrog xray”. - [CycloneDX profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cyclonedx) - [JFrog Xray profile](/demand/global-en/brands/jfrog-xray) - [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 CycloneDX or JFrog Xray more popular in search? In September 2026, CycloneDX had more branded searches than JFrog Xray among SBOM platforms worldwide. CycloneDX had about 8,100 branded searches, while JFrog Xray had 1,600. CycloneDX made up 9.1% of all SBOM platform searches we track, and JFrog Xray accounted for 1.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "CycloneDX vs JFrog Xray: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cyclonedx-vs-jfrog-xray This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/cyclonedx-vs-jfrog-xray. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.