--- title: "OSV-Scanner vs Socket: Which is searched more?" description: "Is OSV-Scanner or Socket more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dependency scanning tools 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/osv-scanner-vs-socket-dev" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OSV-Scanner vs Socket: Which is searched more? Is OSV-Scanner or Socket more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dependency scanning tools 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**: OSV-Scanner and Socket - **Competitive set**: Dependency scanning tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **OSV-Scanner Share of Search**: 2.4% - **Socket Share of Search**: 1.9% ## Is OSV-Scanner or Socket more popular in search? - In September 2026, OSV-Scanner had more branded searches than Socket among dependency scanning tools worldwide. OSV-Scanner had about 3,600 branded searches, while Socket had 2,900. OSV-Scanner made up 2.4% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and Socket accounted for 1.9%. - The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Socket took it in March 2026, OSV-Scanner took it in April 2026, Socket took it in May 2026, OSV-Scanner took it in June 2026, Socket took it in August 2026, OSV-Scanner took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OSV-Scanner’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 1.4% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Socket’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.9K. ## Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OSV-Scanner was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Socket was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OSV-Scanner was listed before Socket in three out of five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trivy | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Dependabot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snyk | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | OSV-Scanner | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Check | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Socket | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Renovate | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mend | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sonatype | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Black Duck | 10th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OWASP Dependency-Track | 11th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | FOSSA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dependency scanning tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which dependency scanning tool should I use?": 1. Dependabot, 2. Snyk, 3. Trivy, 4. OSV-Scanner, 5. Black Duck - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dependency scanning tools?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Trivy, 4. Socket, 5. Mend, 6. OSV-Scanner, 7. Black Duck, 8. Sonatype, 9. Renovate, 10. OWASP Dependency-Check - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dependency scanning tool for a software team?": 1. Snyk, 2. Dependabot, 3. Renovate, 4. Socket, 5. Mend - Searched Google, AI Overview "dependency scanning tools": 1. Trivy, 2. OWASP Dependency-Check, 3. OSV-Scanner, 4. Sonatype, 5. Dependabot - Searched Google, AI Overview "open source dependency scanner": 1. Trivy, 2. OSV-Scanner, 3. OWASP Dependency-Check, 4. OWASP Dependency-Track Not named in any answer: FOSSA. 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 dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Socket lost share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 1.9%. - In September 2026, OSV-Scanner rose from 8th to 7th among dependency scanning tools worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | OSV-Scanner estimated searches | OSV-Scanner Share of Search | OSV-Scanner rank | Socket estimated searches | Socket Share of Search | Socket rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | 1.6K | 1.1% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | 1.6K | 1.3% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 8 | 1.5K | 1.2% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 1.9K | 1.5% | 8 | 1.4K | 1.1% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 1.9K | 1.4% | 8 | 1.6K | 1.1% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 2.9K | 1.2% | 9 | 3.2K | 1.4% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 4.4K | 2.5% | 8 | 4K | 2.3% | 9 | | May 2026 | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | 7.2K | 4.5% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 4.4K | 2.8% | 8 | 3.2K | 2% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6K | 2.5% | 8 | 2.6K | 1.8% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 3.6K | 2.4% | 8 | 4.9K | 3.3% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6K | 2.4% | 7 | 2.9K | 1.9% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OSV-Scanner’s and Socket’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. - **OSV-Scanner**: Measured on the search term “osv scanner”. - **Socket**: Measured on the search terms “socket security” and “socket.dev”, summed into one figure. - [OSV-Scanner profile](/demand/global-en/brands/osv-scanner) - [Socket profile](/demand/global-en/brands/socket-dev) - [All dependency scanning tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/dependency-scanning-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 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 OSV-Scanner or Socket more popular in search? In September 2026, OSV-Scanner had more branded searches than Socket among dependency scanning tools worldwide. OSV-Scanner had about 3,600 branded searches, while Socket had 2,900. OSV-Scanner made up 2.4% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and Socket accounted for 1.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OSV-Scanner vs Socket: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-socket-dev This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/osv-scanner-vs-socket-dev. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.