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Sysdig vs Tenable:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tenable had more branded searches than Sysdig among vulnerability management platforms worldwide. Tenable had about 64,800 branded searches, while Sysdig had 6,600. Tenable made up 30.1% of all vulnerability management platform searches we track, and Sysdig accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vulnerability management platforms, Tenable appeared in all five answers and Sysdig in two. Tenable was mentioned before Sysdig in every answer.

Among vulnerability management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tenable, about 10 searches for every 1 for Sysdig

Tenable 64.8K searchesSysdig 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tenable, mentioned in every answer we collected

Tenable in 5 of 5Sysdig in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tenable, named ahead of Sysdig in every answer

Tenable first in 5Sysdig never first

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Top vulnerability management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tenable appeared in all five answers. Sysdig was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Tenable was listed before Sysdig in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tenable1st
  2. Qualys2nd
  3. Rapid73rd
  4. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management4th
  5. Wiz5th
  6. Sysdig6th
  7. Greenbone7th
  8. Detectify–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Tenable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rapid75 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenbone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sysdig2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Detectify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Sysdig or Tenable more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Sysdig and Tenable by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vulnerability management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Sysdig and Tenable among vulnerability management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Tenable, Sysdig. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTenableQualysGreenboneRapid7SysdigWizDetectifyMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Oct 202531.9%19.2%26.5%15.4%3.5%1.3%1.7%0.56%
Nov 202533.4%20.4%23.1%16.1%3.7%1.1%1.8%0.49%
Dec 202531.8%19.3%26.4%15.3%3.5%1.2%2.1%0.43%
Jan 202631.4%18.3%25.2%17.7%3.3%1.5%2%0.53%
Feb 202630.9%21.9%22.9%17.4%3.3%1.5%1.6%0.52%
Mar 202631.4%22.2%21.3%17.5%3.3%1.8%1.9%0.65%
Apr 202632.7%22.7%22.3%15.1%3.4%1.5%1.6%0.68%
May 202635%20.1%21%16%3.7%1.6%1.8%0.72%
Jun 202631%25.1%20.2%16.6%3.1%1.7%1.5%0.75%
Jul 202630.8%24.4%21.3%16.2%3.7%1.3%1.5%0.73%
Aug 202630.9%25.7%20.1%16.9%3.2%1.4%1.3%0.48%
Sep 202630.1%24.9%21.8%16.3%3.1%1.7%1.5%0.6%

How has the Sysdig and Tenable comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for vulnerability management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms worldwide, from 30.9% to 30.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sysdig worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sysdig’s 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.

Sysdig

1 branded search term

  • sysdig

Tenable

5 branded search terms

  • nessus
  • tenable nessus
  • tenable vulnerability management
  • tenable vulnerability scanner
  • vulnerability scanner tenable

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