Vanta vs Workiva:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vanta had more branded searches than Workiva among audit software worldwide. Vanta had about 40 branded searches, while Workiva had 30. Vanta made up 0.23% of all audit software searches we track, and Workiva accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audit software, Workiva appeared in four of the five answers and Vanta in two. Workiva was mentioned before Vanta in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Vanta, about 33% more searches than Workiva
Who does AI mention more?
Workiva, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Vanta in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Workiva, named ahead of Vanta in 4 of 5 answers
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Top audit software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Workiva was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vanta was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Workiva was listed before Vanta in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AuditBoard1st
TeamMate2nd
Diligent Boards3rd- Workiva4th
- Vanta5th
Hyperproof6th
Ideagen7th
CaseWare8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TeamMate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AuditBoard4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Diligent Boards4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Workiva4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hyperproof2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vanta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CaseWare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ideagen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audit software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audit software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audit software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audit software for internal audits?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audit software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audit management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Vanta or Workiva more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Vanta and Workiva by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight audit software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Vanta, Workiva. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AuditBoard | Diligent Boards | Hyperproof | CaseWare | TeamMate | Vanta | Workiva | Ideagen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.9% | 27.3% | 9.8% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 31.3% | 9.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.1% | 20% | 10.8% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 23.3% | 10.3% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.9% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.15% | 0.34% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 33.1% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.25% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 31.8% | 17.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 32.9% | 14.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.6% | 37.2% | 13.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
How has the Vanta and Workiva comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Vanta took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanta’s share of searches among audit software worldwide moved from 0% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 0 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Workiva’s share of searches among audit software worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
How did search popularity change for audit software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Vanta rose from 7th to 6th among audit software worldwide.
In September 2026, Workiva rose from 8th to 7th among audit software worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vanta’s and Workiva’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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