Renovate vs Trivy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trivy had more branded searches than Renovate among dependency scanning tools worldwide. Trivy had about 40,500 branded searches, while Renovate had 5,400. Trivy made up 27.7% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and Renovate accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dependency scanning tools, Trivy appeared in four of the five answers and Renovate in two. Trivy was mentioned before Renovate in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Trivy, about 8 searches for every 1 for Renovate
Who does AI mention more?
Trivy, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Renovate in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trivy, named ahead of Renovate in 4 of 5 answers
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Top dependency scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trivy was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Renovate was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Trivy was listed before Renovate in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Trivy1st
Dependabot2nd
Snyk3rd
OWASP Dependency-Check4th
Socket5th
Sonatype6th
Renovate7th- Mend8th
Black Duck9th
OWASP Dependency-Track10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Trivy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dependabot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Snyk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OWASP Dependency-Check3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sonatype2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Renovate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Socket2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Black Duck2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mend2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OWASP Dependency-Track1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dependency scanning tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dependency scanning tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dependency scanning tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dependency scanning tool for a software team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dependency scanning tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“open source dependency scanner”
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 20, 2026.
Is Renovate or Trivy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Renovate and Trivy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 dependency scanning tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Trivy, Renovate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Snyk | Trivy | Dependabot | OWASP Dependency-Track | Sonatype | Renovate | OWASP Dependency-Check | Socket | Black Duck | Mend | FOSSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.6% | 19.5% | 13% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.72% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.2% | 22% | 12% | 6.6% | 8% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.98% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.8% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.2% | 21.5% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.79% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 44% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.73% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.3% | 47.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.43% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.6% | 29.2% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.94% | 0.77% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 39% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 0.93% | 0.64% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.8% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 0.95% | 0.58% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.4% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.72% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.8% | 27.6% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.68% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.9% | 27.7% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.98% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
How has the Renovate and Trivy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trivy was ahead of Renovate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Renovate’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 19.5% to 27.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for dependency scanning tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Trivy’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.8% to 27.7% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Renovate worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Renovate’s and Trivy’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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