Tenable vs Wiz:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tenable and Wiz were level in searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 30 branded searches each, at 7.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vulnerability management platforms, Tenable appeared in all five answers and Wiz in three. Tenable was mentioned before Wiz in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Tenable and Wiz are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Tenable, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Tenable, named ahead of Wiz in every answer
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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. Wiz 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 Wiz in every answer.
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.
Is Tenable or Wiz more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tenable and Wiz 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 Tenable, Wiz. 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% |
How has the Tenable and Wiz comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tenable was ahead of Wiz in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenable’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wiz’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand vulnerability management platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wiz gained share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 7.3%.
In September 2026, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tenable’s and Wiz’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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