--- title: "ZAP vs Qualys: Which is searched more?" description: "Is ZAP or Qualys more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vulnerability 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/owasp-zap-vs-qualys" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ZAP vs Qualys: Which is searched more? Is ZAP or Qualys more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vulnerability 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**: ZAP and Qualys - **Competitive set**: Vulnerability scanning tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ZAP Share of Search**: 12.8% - **Qualys Share of Search**: 12.8% ## Is ZAP or Qualys more popular in search? - In September 2026, ZAP and Qualys were level in searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 12.8% of the total each. - ZAP was ahead of Qualys in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ZAP’s share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide moved from 11.7% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualys’ share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide moved from 11.7% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K. ## Top vulnerability scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ZAP was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Qualys was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ZAP was listed before Qualys 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tenable | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Greenbone | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Rapid7 | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | ZAP | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Qualys | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Burp Suite | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Trivy | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Acunetix | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Intruder | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about vulnerability scanning tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which vulnerability scanning tool should I use?": 1. Tenable, 2. ZAP, 3. Trivy, 4. Greenbone - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best vulnerability scanning tools?": 1. Tenable, 2. Qualys, 3. Greenbone, 4. Rapid7, 5. Burp Suite, 6. Trivy - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best vulnerability scanning tool for a small security team?": 1. Tenable, 2. Rapid7, 3. Greenbone, 4. Qualys, 5. Burp Suite - Searched Google, AI Overview "vulnerability scanning tools": 1. Tenable, 2. Greenbone, 3. Rapid7, 4. Burp Suite, 5. ZAP, 6. Acunetix - Searched Google, AI Overview "vulnerability scan software": 1. Tenable, 2. Greenbone, 3. ZAP, 4. Trivy Not named in any answer: Intruder. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for vulnerability scanning tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, ZAP overtook Trivy to rank 4th among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Qualys lost share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, from 14.1% to 12.8%. ## Month by month | Month | ZAP estimated searches | ZAP Share of Search | ZAP rank | Qualys estimated searches | Qualys Share of Search | Qualys rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 11.7% | 4 | 49.5K | 11.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 11.8% | 4 | 49.5K | 11.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 10.8% | 4 | 40.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 10.6% | 5 | 40.5K | 10.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 40.5K | 10.4% | 5 | 49.5K | 12.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 10.4% | 5 | 49.5K | 10.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 12.1% | 5 | 49.5K | 12.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | 40.5K | 10.9% | 4 | 40.5K | 10.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 4 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 11.8% | 4 | 49.5K | 14.4% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 11.5% | 5 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 12.8% | 4 | 49.5K | 12.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ZAP’s and Qualys’ 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. - **ZAP**: Measured on the search term “owasp zap”. - **Qualys**: Measured on the search term “qualys”. - [ZAP profile](/demand/global-en/brands/owasp-zap) - [Qualys profile](/demand/global-en/brands/qualys) - [All vulnerability scanning tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/vulnerability-scanning-tools): 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 ZAP or Qualys more popular in search? In September 2026, ZAP and Qualys were level in searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 12.8% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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