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Dependabot vs Trivy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Trivy had more branded searches than Dependabot among dependency scanning tools worldwide. Trivy had about 40,500 branded searches, while Dependabot had 22,200. Trivy made up 27.7% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and Dependabot accounted for 15.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dependency scanning tools, Dependabot and Trivy each appeared in four of the five answers. Dependabot was mentioned before Trivy in three out of five answers.

Among dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Trivy, about 82% more searches than Dependabot

Trivy 40.5K searchesDependabot 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Dependabot in 4 of 5Trivy in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dependabot, named ahead of Trivy in 3 of 5 answers

Dependabot first in 3Trivy first in 2

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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. Trivy was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Dependabot was listed before Trivy in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Trivy1st
  2. Dependabot2nd
  3. Snyk3rd
  4. OWASP Dependency-Check4th
  5. Socket5th
  6. Sonatype6th
  7. Renovate7th
  8. Mend8th
  9. Black Duck9th
  10. OWASP Dependency-Track10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Trivy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dependabot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snyk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OWASP Dependency-Check3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonatype2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Renovate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Socket2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Duck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mend2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OWASP Dependency-Track1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Dependabot or Trivy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dependabot and Trivy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 dependency scanning tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Dependabot and Trivy among dependency scanning tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trivy, Dependabot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSnykTrivyDependabotOWASP Dependency-TrackSonatypeRenovateOWASP Dependency-CheckSocketBlack DuckMendFOSSA
Oct 202543.6%19.5%13%5.8%7.1%3.2%4.8%1.2%1.1%0.72%<0.01%
Nov 202540.2%22%12%6.6%8%3.6%4.4%1.3%0.98%0.81%<0.01%
Dec 202539.8%21.8%14.5%6.5%6.5%3.5%4.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%<0.01%
Jan 202639.2%21.5%14.3%6.4%7.8%3.5%4.3%1.1%1%0.79%<0.01%
Feb 202644%19.7%13.2%5.9%7.2%3.9%3.2%1.2%0.95%0.73%<0.01%
Mar 202626.3%47.7%9.6%4.3%4.3%2.9%2.3%1.4%0.76%0.43%<0.01%
Apr 202635.6%29.2%13.1%5.8%5.8%3.2%3.2%2.4%0.94%0.77%<0.01%
May 202639%21.3%14.3%6.4%6.4%3.5%2.8%4.6%0.93%0.64%<0.01%
Jun 202639.8%21.8%14.6%6.5%6.5%3.6%3.6%2.1%0.95%0.58%<0.01%
Jul 202635.4%23.7%15.9%7.1%7.1%3.9%3.1%1.9%1.3%0.72%<0.01%
Aug 202633.8%27.6%15.1%5.5%6.8%3.7%2.5%3.3%0.98%0.68%<0.01%
Sep 202633.9%27.7%15.2%6.8%6.8%3.7%2.5%2%0.98%0.6%<0.01%

How has the Dependabot and Trivy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Trivy was ahead of Dependabot 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 13% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 19.5% to 27.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.8% to 27.7% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dependabot worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dependabot’s and Trivy’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

1 branded search term

  • dependabot

Trivy

1 branded search term

  • trivy

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