MetricStream vs Secureframe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MetricStream had more branded searches than Secureframe among compliance software worldwide. MetricStream had about 6,600 branded searches, while Secureframe had 4,400. MetricStream made up 2.7% of all compliance software searches we track, and Secureframe accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compliance software, MetricStream and Secureframe each appeared in two of the five answers. Secureframe was mentioned before MetricStream in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
MetricStream, about 50% more searches than Secureframe
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Secureframe, named ahead of MetricStream in 2 of 3 answers
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Top compliance software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MetricStream and Secureframe were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Secureframe was listed before MetricStream in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Vanta1st
LogicGate2nd
Drata3rd- Secureframe4th
Hyperproof5th- MetricStream6th
NAVEX7th
AuditBoard8th
Sprinto9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Vanta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LogicGate3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hyperproof3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- NAVEX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Drata2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MetricStream2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Secureframe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sprinto1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AuditBoard1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which compliance software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best compliance software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best compliance software for regulatory compliance?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compliance software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compliance management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is MetricStream or Secureframe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MetricStream and Secureframe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine compliance software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for MetricStream, Secureframe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LogicGate | NAVEX | Drata | Sprinto | AuditBoard | MetricStream | Secureframe | Hyperproof | Vanta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.9% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.3% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.4% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.3% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 57.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.1% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.3% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.9% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.02% |
How has the MetricStream and Secureframe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MetricStream was ahead of Secureframe 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, Secureframe’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for compliance software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, MetricStream gained share of searches among compliance software worldwide, from 2.1% to 2.7%.
Secureframe’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 1.8% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MetricStream’s and Secureframe’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
1 branded search term
- metric stream
Secureframe
1 branded search term
- secureframe
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