Imperva vs Sucuri:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sucuri had more branded searches than Imperva among website security platforms worldwide. Sucuri had about 211,000 branded searches, while Imperva had 18,100. Sucuri made up 2.5% of all website security platform searches we track, and Imperva accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about website security platforms, Sucuri appeared in four of the five answers and Imperva in three. Sucuri was mentioned before Imperva in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Sucuri, about 12 searches for every 1 for Imperva
Who does AI mention more?
Sucuri, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Imperva in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Sucuri, named ahead of Imperva in every answer
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Top website security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sucuri was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Imperva was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sucuri was listed before Imperva in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sucuri4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cloudflare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wordfence3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Imperva3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
AWS WAF2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SiteLock1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which website security platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best website security platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website security platform for site protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website security platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website security software”
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 19, 2026.
Is Imperva or Sucuri more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Imperva and Sucuri by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven website security platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sucuri, Imperva. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Cloudflare | Sucuri | Wordfence | AWS WAF | Imperva | SiteLock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.9% | 36.8% | 1.9% | 0.43% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.8% | 70.7% | 0.93% | 0.2% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.5% | 51.8% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 37.4% | 2.4% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.1% | 42% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 55% | 42.5% | 1.5% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 50% | 47.2% | 1.7% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 47% | 2.1% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 47.2% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 47.3% | 2.1% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.7% | 52.5% | 1.9% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.2% | 47.6% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
How has the Imperva and Sucuri comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sucuri was ahead of Imperva in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Imperva’s share of searches among website security platforms worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sucuri’s share of searches among website security platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 118K to 211K.
How did search popularity change for website security platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sucuri gained share of searches among website security platforms worldwide, from 1.9% to 2.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Imperva worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Imperva’s and Sucuri’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.
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