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NICE Actimize vs Sift:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, NICE Actimize had more branded searches than Sift among fraud detection platforms worldwide. NICE Actimize had about 9,900 branded searches, while Sift had 590. NICE Actimize made up 15.5% of all fraud detection platform searches we track, and Sift accounted for 0.93%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fraud detection platforms, Sift appeared in three of the five answers and NICE Actimize in two. Sift was mentioned before NICE Actimize in three out of five answers.

Among fraud detection platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

NICE Actimize, about 17 searches for every 1 for Sift

NICE Actimize 9.9K searchesSift 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sift, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, NICE Actimize in 2

Sift in 3 of 5NICE Actimize in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sift, named ahead of NICE Actimize in 3 of 5 answers

Sift first in 3NICE Actimize first in 2

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Top fraud detection platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sift was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NICE Actimize was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Sift was listed before NICE Actimize in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Feedzai1st
  2. Stripe Radar2nd
  3. Featurespace3rd
  4. Sift4th
  5. Forter5th
  6. BioCatch6th
  7. NICE Actimize7th
  8. Riskified8th
  9. Signifyd9th
  10. SEON9th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Feedzai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Riskified3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stripe Radar3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Featurespace3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sift3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SEON3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NICE Actimize2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Forter2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BioCatch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Signifyd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about fraud detection platforms

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 21, 2026.

Is NICE Actimize or Sift more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for NICE Actimize and Sift by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 fraud detection platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

NICE Actimize and Sift among fraud detection platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NICE Actimize, Sift. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFeedzaiNICE ActimizeForterRiskifiedBioCatchSignifydStripe RadarSardineFeaturespaceKountSiftSEON
Oct 202521.4%14.3%14.3%11.7%9.6%7.8%4.2%3.2%6.4%5.2%1.4%0.38%
Nov 202515.6%19.1%15.6%12.8%8.5%6.9%4.6%3.5%6.9%4.6%1.4%0.61%
Dec 202517.2%17.2%17.2%14.1%7.7%7.7%4.2%3.8%5%4.2%1.3%0.56%
Jan 202615.1%18.5%18.5%12.4%8.2%6.7%4.4%3.4%6.7%4.4%1.3%0.4%
Feb 202616.8%16.8%16.8%11.2%9.2%7.5%6.1%3.8%6.1%4.1%1.2%0.54%
Mar 202617.3%17.3%14.2%11.6%9.4%7.7%5.2%4.7%6.3%4.2%1.4%0.69%
Apr 202615.7%19.2%15.7%10.5%8.6%8.6%5.7%4.4%5.7%3.8%1.4%0.62%
May 202616%19.6%16%10.7%8.7%7.1%5.8%4.5%5.8%3.9%1.2%0.52%
Jun 202614.8%14.8%14.8%9.9%9.9%14.8%5.4%4.9%5.4%3.6%1.1%0.58%
Jul 202615.6%12.8%15.6%10.4%8.5%15.6%5.7%5.2%4.6%4.6%0.93%0.5%
Aug 202610.5%10.5%12.8%8.5%28.7%10.5%5.7%4.3%3.7%3.7%0.76%0.41%
Sep 202615.5%15.5%12.7%12.7%10.4%10.4%6.9%5.2%4.5%4.5%0.93%0.75%

How has the NICE Actimize and Sift comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for fraud detection platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, NICE Actimize overtook BioCatch and Forter to rank 2nd among fraud detection platforms worldwide, with 15.5% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sift worldwide fell 41% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NICE Actimize’s and Sift’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.

NICE Actimize

1 branded search term

  • nice actimize

Sift

1 branded search term

  • sift science

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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