OneTrust vs Scrut Automation:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OneTrust had more branded searches than Scrut Automation among security compliance automation platforms worldwide. OneTrust had about 49,500 branded searches, while Scrut Automation had 2,400. OneTrust made up 45.9% of all security compliance automation platform searches we track, and Scrut Automation accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security compliance automation platforms, OneTrust and Scrut Automation each appeared in two of the five answers. Scrut Automation was mentioned before OneTrust in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
OneTrust, about 21 searches for every 1 for Scrut Automation
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Scrut Automation, named ahead of OneTrust in 2 of 3 answers
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Top security compliance automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OneTrust and Scrut Automation were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Scrut Automation was listed before OneTrust 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
Drata2nd
Secureframe3rd
Sprinto4th- Scrut Automation5th
Hyperproof6th
OneTrust7th
Thoropass8th
Scytale–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Drata5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vanta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sprinto3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Secureframe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hyperproof3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneTrust2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Scrut Automation2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thoropass1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Scytale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which security compliance automation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best security compliance automation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best security compliance automation platform for a security team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“security compliance automation”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compliance automation platform”
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 OneTrust or Scrut Automation more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OneTrust and Scrut Automation by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine security compliance automation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OneTrust, Scrut Automation. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneTrust | Drata | Sprinto | Secureframe | Thoropass | Hyperproof | Scrut Automation | Vanta | Scytale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 21.5% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.8% | 19.4% | 23.4% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.6% | 20.3% | 20% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.8% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 24% | 19.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.5% | 20.7% | 20.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.9% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.34% |
How has the OneTrust and Scrut Automation comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OneTrust was ahead of Scrut Automation in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneTrust’s share of searches among security compliance automation platforms worldwide moved from 49.4% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scrut Automation’s share of searches among security compliance automation platforms worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for security compliance automation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for OneTrust worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scrut Automation worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OneTrust’s and Scrut Automation’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.
OneTrust
1 branded search term
- one trust
Scrut Automation
1 branded search term
- scrut automation
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