Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,410 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
Enterprise API Security Platforms
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| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praised for AI-driven runtime protection and behavioral analysis. | 76% | |
| 2 | Recommended for its full-lifecycle security and deep contextual analysis. | 51% | |
| 3 | Frequently cited for discovery, runtime defense, and edge security. | 51% | |
| 4 | Initially a leader, now noted for unified protection and bot management. | 46% | |
| 5 | A top choice for unified platforms and real-time BOLA detection. | 40% | |
| 6 | Cited for its AI-driven approach and integrated WAAP capabilities. | 35% | |
| 7 | Recommended for automated 'shift-left' testing to find logic flaws. | 22% | |
| 8 | A developer-centric choice for agentless discovery and security testing. | 14% | |
| 9 | 11% | ||
| 10 | 10% | ||
| 11 | 10% | ||
| 12 | 8% | ||
| 13 | 8% | ||
| 14 | 7% | ||
| 15 | 7% | ||
| 16 | 6% | ||
| 17 | 6% | ||
| 18 | 5% | ||
| 19 | 4% | ||
| 20 | 4% | ||
| 21 | 3% | ||
| 22 | 3% | ||
| 23 | 3% | ||
| 24 | 3% | ||
| 25 | 3% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
salt.security is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 41% of analyzed answers.
Moved from rank #2 in Oct 2025 to #1 by Mar 2026.
Dropped from the #1 rank in Oct 2025 to #6 by Mar 2026.
Shifted from #3 rank in Oct 2025 down to #5 by Mar 2026.
Surged from rank #11 in Oct 2025 to #4 by Mar 2026.
“Mentioned as a standalone Akamai product.” → “Frequently framed as 'Akamai API Security (formerly Noname Security)'.”
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 79% | ||
| 54% | 35% | ||
| 40% | 45% | ||
| 46% | 40% | ||
| 49% | 33% |
The two models disagree most about 42Crunch (ChatGPT #6, Google #22) and Imperva API Security (ChatGPT #23, Google #8).
Across 1,410 AI responses, Salt Security is mentioned most, named in 76% of them, followed by Traceable AI (51%) and Akamai (51%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,410 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
Initially, AI models split recommendations between Imperva,
Salt Security, and
Cequence. Over the observation window,
Salt Security became the dominant recommendation, frequently listed first and achieving 100% mention rate in January 2026, with a consistent set of alternatives including and .
Initially, AI models split recommendations between Imperva,
Salt Security, and
Cequence. Over the observation window, became the dominant recommendation, frequently listed first and achieving 100% mention rate in January 2026, with a consistent set of alternatives including and .
AI responses initially favored Cequence for this prompt in late 2025. However, quickly became the most-cited vendor from December 2025 onward, maintaining a strong lead, often accompanied by , , and as solid alternatives.
Brands mentioned
Brands mentioned
AI responses initially favored Cequence for this prompt in late 2025. However,
Salt Security quickly became the most-cited vendor from December 2025 onward, maintaining a strong lead, often accompanied by
Traceable AI,
Imperva, and
Wallarm as solid alternatives.