--- title: "MetricStream vs NAVEX: Which is searched more?" description: "Is MetricStream or NAVEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Compliance software 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/metricstream-vs-navex" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MetricStream vs NAVEX: Which is searched more? Is MetricStream or NAVEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Compliance software 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**: MetricStream and NAVEX - **Competitive set**: Compliance software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **MetricStream Share of Search**: 2.7% - **NAVEX Share of Search**: 16.8% ## Is MetricStream or NAVEX more popular in search? - In September 2026, NAVEX had more branded searches than MetricStream among compliance software worldwide. NAVEX had about 40,500 branded searches, while MetricStream had 6,600. NAVEX made up 16.8% of all compliance software searches we track, and MetricStream accounted for 2.7%. - NAVEX was ahead of MetricStream in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MetricStream’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NAVEX’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide moved from 14.2% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K. ## Top compliance software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MetricStream was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NAVEX was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MetricStream and NAVEX 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vanta | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | LogicGate | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Drata | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Secureframe | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hyperproof | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | MetricStream | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | NAVEX | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | AuditBoard | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Sprinto | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about compliance software - Asked ChatGPT "Which compliance software should I use?": 1. Vanta, 2. Drata, 3. Hyperproof, 4. NAVEX - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best compliance software options?": 1. Vanta, 2. Drata, 3. Secureframe, 4. Hyperproof, 5. LogicGate, 6. AuditBoard, 7. NAVEX, 8. Sprinto - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best compliance software for regulatory compliance?": 1. LogicGate, 2. Vanta, 3. MetricStream - Searched Google, AI Overview "compliance software": 1. Vanta - Searched Google, AI Overview "compliance management software": 1. Vanta, 2. Secureframe, 3. MetricStream, 4. Hyperproof, 5. LogicGate 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 compliance software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, MetricStream gained share of searches among compliance software worldwide, from 2.1% to 2.7%. - In September 2026, NAVEX lost share of searches among compliance software worldwide, from 18.9% to 16.8%. ## Month by month | Month | MetricStream estimated searches | MetricStream Share of Search | MetricStream rank | NAVEX estimated searches | NAVEX Share of Search | NAVEX rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 2.8% | 6 | 40.5K | 14.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 6.6K | 2.5% | 6 | 33.1K | 12.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 5.4K | 2.3% | 6 | 33.1K | 14.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 5.4K | 2% | 6 | 33.1K | 12.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 5.4K | 2.3% | 6 | 33.1K | 13.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 2.6% | 6 | 40.5K | 15.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 5.4K | 2.2% | 6 | 40.5K | 16.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | 4.4K | 1.9% | 6 | 33.1K | 14.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 5.4K | 2.5% | 6 | 40.5K | 18.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 5.4K | 2.8% | 6 | 40.5K | 20.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 2.1% | 6 | 40.5K | 18.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 6.6K | 2.7% | 6 | 40.5K | 16.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MetricStream’s and NAVEX’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. - **MetricStream**: Measured on the search term “metric stream”. - **NAVEX**: Measured on the search term “navex”. - [MetricStream profile](/demand/global-en/brands/metricstream) - [NAVEX profile](/demand/global-en/brands/navex) - [All compliance software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/compliance-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 MetricStream or NAVEX more popular in search? In September 2026, NAVEX had more branded searches than MetricStream among compliance software worldwide. NAVEX had about 40,500 branded searches, while MetricStream had 6,600. NAVEX made up 16.8% of all compliance software searches we track, and MetricStream accounted for 2.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MetricStream vs NAVEX: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/metricstream-vs-navex This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/metricstream-vs-navex. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.