--- title: "Dependabot vs OSV-Scanner: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Dependabot or OSV-Scanner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dependency scanning tools 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/dependabot-vs-osv-scanner" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Dependabot vs OSV-Scanner: Which is searched more? Is Dependabot or OSV-Scanner more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dependency scanning tools 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**: Dependabot and OSV-Scanner - **Competitive set**: Dependency scanning tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Dependabot Share of Search**: 14.8% - **OSV-Scanner Share of Search**: 2.4% ## Is Dependabot or OSV-Scanner more popular in search? - In September 2026, Dependabot had more branded searches than OSV-Scanner among dependency scanning tools worldwide. Dependabot had about 22,200 branded searches, while OSV-Scanner had 3,600. Dependabot made up 14.8% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and OSV-Scanner accounted for 2.4%. - Dependabot was ahead of OSV-Scanner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dependabot’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 12.9% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OSV-Scanner’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 1.4% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 3.6K. ## Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dependabot was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OSV-Scanner was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Dependabot was listed before OSV-Scanner in three out of five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trivy | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Dependabot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snyk | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | OSV-Scanner | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Socket | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Renovate | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mend | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sonatype | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Black Duck | 10th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Track | 11th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | FOSSA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dependency scanning tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which dependency scanning tool should I use?": 1. Dependabot, 2. Snyk, 3. Trivy, 4. OSV-Scanner, 5. Black Duck - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dependency scanning tools?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Trivy, 4. Socket, 5. Mend, 6. OSV-Scanner, 7. Black Duck, 8. Sonatype, 9. Renovate, 10. OWASP Dependency-Check - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dependency scanning tool for a software team?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Renovate, 4. Socket, 5. Mend - Searched Google, AI Overview "dependency scanning tools": 1. Trivy, 2. OWASP Dependency-Check, 3. OSV-Scanner, 4. Sonatype, 5. Dependabot - Searched Google, AI Overview "open source dependency scanner": 1. Trivy, 2. OSV-Scanner, 3. OWASP Dependency-Check, 4. OWASP Dependency-Track Not named in any answer: FOSSA. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OSV-Scanner rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Dependabot estimated searches | Dependabot Share of Search | Dependabot rank | OSV-Scanner estimated searches | OSV-Scanner Share of Search | OSV-Scanner rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 12.9% | 3 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 11.8% | 3 | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 18.1K | 14.2% | 3 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 14.1% | 3 | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 13% | 3 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 22.2K | 9.5% | 3 | 2.9K | 1.2% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 22.2K | 12.8% | 3 | 4.4K | 2.5% | 8 | | May 2026 | 22.2K | 13.9% | 3 | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 22.2K | 14.2% | 3 | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 22.2K | 15.5% | 3 | 3.6K | 2.5% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 14.8% | 3 | 3.6K | 2.4% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 14.8% | 3 | 3.6K | 2.4% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dependabot’s and OSV-Scanner’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. - **Dependabot**: Measured on the search term “dependabot”. - **OSV-Scanner**: Measured on the search term “osv scanner”. - [Dependabot profile](/demand/global-en/brands/dependabot) - [OSV-Scanner profile](/demand/global-en/brands/osv-scanner) - [All dependency scanning tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/dependency-scanning-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 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 Dependabot or OSV-Scanner more popular in search? In September 2026, Dependabot had more branded searches than OSV-Scanner among dependency scanning tools worldwide. Dependabot had about 22,200 branded searches, while OSV-Scanner had 3,600. Dependabot made up 14.8% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and OSV-Scanner accounted for 2.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Dependabot vs OSV-Scanner: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-osv-scanner This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dependabot-vs-osv-scanner. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.