Qualys vs Tenable:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Tenable had more branded searches than Qualys among vulnerability management platforms worldwide. Tenable was estimated to have 64.4K branded searches compared to Qualys’ 53.6K, and held a 32.6% Share of Search versus Qualys’ 27.1%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Qualys or Tenable?
Compare services and tools used to find and manage vulnerabilities in business systems. 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.
Share of Search by month for Tenable, Qualys. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Tenable | Qualys | Greenbone | Rapid7 | Detectify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.7% | 20.3% | 27.9% | 16.3% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.3% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 17% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.6% | 20.3% | 27.8% | 16.2% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.3% | 19.4% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.7% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 18.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 23.6% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.7% | 24.1% | 23.5% | 16% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 37.3% | 21.5% | 22.3% | 17% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.9% | 26.6% | 21.3% | 17.7% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.7% | 25.9% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.6% | 27.1% | 21.1% | 17.8% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Qualys and Tenable comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tenable was ahead of Qualys in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qualys’ estimated Share of Search among vulnerability management platforms worldwide moved from 20.3% to 27.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 54.8K to 53.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tenable’s estimated Share of Search among vulnerability management platforms worldwide moved from 33.7% to 32.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.9K to 64.4K.
How did search popularity change for vulnerability management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Qualys gained estimated Share of Search among vulnerability management platforms worldwide, from 25.9% to 27.1%.
Tenable’s estimated Share of Search among vulnerability management platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 37.3% to 32.6% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Qualys’ and Tenable’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.
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