Sonatype vs Trivy:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Trivy had more branded searches than Sonatype among dependency scanning tools worldwide. Trivy had about 40,500 branded searches, while Sonatype had 9,900. Trivy made up 27.7% of all dependency scanning tool searches we track, and Sonatype accounted for 6.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Sonatype or Trivy more popular in search?
Compare the dependency scanning tools engineering teams rely on. 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 searches by month for Trivy, Sonatype. 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 Sonatype and Trivy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trivy was ahead of Sonatype in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sonatype’s share of searches among dependency scanning tools worldwide moved from 7.1% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- 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
In September 2026, OWASP Dependency-Track overtook Sonatype to rank 4th among dependency scanning tools worldwide, with 6.8% of the searches.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sonatype’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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