--- title: "Tenable vs Trivy: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Tenable or Trivy 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/tenable-vs-trivy" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Tenable vs Trivy: Which is searched more? Is Tenable or Trivy 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**: Tenable and Trivy - **Competitive set**: Vulnerability scanning tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Tenable Share of Search**: 12.8% - **Trivy Share of Search**: 10.5% ## Is Tenable or Trivy more popular in search? - In September 2026, Tenable had more branded searches than Trivy among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide. Tenable had about 49,500 branded searches, while Trivy had 40,500. Tenable made up 12.8% of all vulnerability scanning tool searches we track, and Trivy accounted for 10.5%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Trivy took it in March 2026, Tenable took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenable’s share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide moved from 17.4% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trivy’s share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide moved from 6.4% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K. ## Top vulnerability scanning tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tenable appeared in all five answers. Trivy was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tenable was listed before Trivy in every answer. 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, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, from 14.1% to 12.8%. - In September 2026, Trivy lost share of searches among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide, from 11.5% to 10.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Tenable estimated searches | Tenable Share of Search | Tenable rank | Trivy estimated searches | Trivy Share of Search | Trivy rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 74K | 17.4% | 2 | 27.1K | 6.4% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 74K | 17.7% | 2 | 27.1K | 6.5% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 60.5K | 16.1% | 2 | 27.1K | 7.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 60.5K | 15.8% | 2 | 27.1K | 7.1% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 60.5K | 15.6% | 2 | 27.1K | 7% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 12.7% | 3 | 110K | 23.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 60.5K | 14.8% | 2 | 49.5K | 12.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 16.3% | 2 | 33.1K | 8.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 3 | 33.1K | 9.5% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 14.4% | 3 | 33.1K | 9.6% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 3 | 40.5K | 11.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 12.8% | 3 | 40.5K | 10.5% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tenable’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. - **Tenable**: Measured on the search term “nessus”. - **Trivy**: Measured on the search term “trivy”. - [Tenable profile](/demand/global-en/brands/tenable) - [Trivy profile](/demand/global-en/brands/trivy) - [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 Tenable or Trivy more popular in search? In September 2026, Tenable had more branded searches than Trivy among vulnerability scanning tools worldwide. Tenable had about 49,500 branded searches, while Trivy had 40,500. Tenable made up 12.8% of all vulnerability scanning tool searches we track, and Trivy accounted for 10.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Tenable vs Trivy: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/tenable-vs-trivy This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/tenable-vs-trivy. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.