Vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Greenbone was the most searched vulnerability management platform in New Zealand, accounting for 34.1% of all searches among the seven platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Qualys, Rapid7 and Tenable showed up in every answer. Tenable was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
GreenboneShare of searches 34.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
QualysShare of searches 22%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Rapid7Share of searches 22%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TenableShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WizShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top vulnerability management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qualys, Rapid7 and Tenable appeared every time. Tenable was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Qualys was second, and Rapid7 was third. Detectify, which ranked seventh in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 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
- Tenable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Wiz3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Greenbone2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vulnerability management platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vulnerability management platform in New Zealand for a small security team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vulnerability management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vulnerability scanner software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which vulnerability management platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each vulnerability management platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven vulnerability management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Greenbone, Qualys, Rapid7, Tenable, Wiz, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Detectify. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Greenbone | Qualys | Rapid7 | Tenable | Wiz | Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | Detectify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.7% | 21.2% | 32.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 37% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.1% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.7% | 20% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.8% | 20% | 24.4% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 32.6% | 20.9% | 25.6% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 23.9% | 13% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 23.7% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.6% | 25% | 25% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.1% | 22% | 22% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.1% | 140 | +27.3% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22% | 90 | 0% | -3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 22% | 90 | 0% | -3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 30 | 0% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.3% | 30 | +50% | +1.8 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 4.9% | 20 | +100% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 2.4% | 10 | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th |
34.1%
Held 1st. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
2.
Qualys22%
Held 2nd. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
3.
Rapid722%
Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
4.
Tenable7.3%
Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
Wiz7.3%
Held 5th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
Moved from 7th to 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
2.4%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Greenbone was the most searched among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 140 branded searches, 34.1% of all searches for the seven we track. Qualys is in 2nd place, 12.2 percentage points behind at 22%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbone | 32.7% → 34.1% | 53.1%Dec 2025 | 23.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Qualys | 21.2% → 22% | 30.4%Jun 2026 | 18.4%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Rapid7 | 32.7% → 22% | 32.7%Oct 2025 | 15.6%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Tenable | 3.8% → 7.3% | 15.8%Jul 2026 | 3.8%Oct 2025 | 5th → 4th |
| Wiz | 3.8% → 7.3% | 7.3%Sep 2026 | 2%Dec 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management | 3.8% → 4.9% | 5.3%Jul 2026 | 1.6%Mar 2026 | 4th → 6th |
| Detectify | 1.9% → 2.4% | 5.3%Jul 2026 | 1.9%Oct 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenbone’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 32.7% to 34.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualys’ share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 21.2% to 22%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rapid7’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 32.7% to 22%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenable’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 3.8% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wiz’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 3.8% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Detectify’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenbone’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 53.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 23.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualys’ share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 30.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rapid7’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 32.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenable’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 15.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wiz’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 7.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 5.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Detectify’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 5.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualys rose from 3rd to 2nd among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rapid7 fell from 2nd to 3rd among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenable rose from 5th to 4th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wiz rose from 6th to 5th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management fell from 4th to 6th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand vulnerability management platforms in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management overtook Detectify to rank 6th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Greenbone gained share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 30.6% to 34.1%.
In September 2026, Wiz gained share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 7.3%.
In September 2026, Qualys lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%.
In September 2026, Rapid7 lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%.
In September 2026, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.
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