Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 375 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
CrowdStrike holds a narrow lead over SentinelOne, with both platforms frequently recommended for enterprise detection and response across distributed environments. For smaller teams needing simple endpoint security or automated remediation, Bitdefender GravityZone and SentinelOne are the usual answers.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | autonomous endpoint detection featuring automated rollback and remediation for lean teams | autonomous endpoint detection featuring automated rollback and remediation for lean teams | 73% |
| 2 | cloud-native endpoint detection with low-overhead agents for enterprise Linux and Windows | cloud-native endpoint detection with low-overhead agents for enterprise Linux and Windows | 71% |
| 3 | native threat analytics and policy integration for organizations using Microsoft 365 | native threat analytics and policy integration for organizations using Microsoft 365 | 62% |
| 4 | integrated endpoint and network telemetry for teams using Palo Alto firewalls | integrated endpoint and network telemetry for teams using Palo Alto firewalls | 35% |
| 5 | straightforward administration and low resource usage for smaller mixed-operating-system fleets | straightforward administration and low resource usage for smaller mixed-operating-system fleets | 32% |
| 6 | anti-ransomware protection and CryptoGuard file rollback for remote workforces | anti-ransomware protection and CryptoGuard file rollback for remote workforces | 25% |
| 7 | user-friendly management consoles and web threat protection for mid-market businesses | user-friendly management consoles and web threat protection for mid-market businesses | 23% |
| 8 | streamlined endpoint protection and automated remediation tailored for small business IT | streamlined endpoint protection and automated remediation tailored for small business IT | 22% |
| 9 | cloud-powered attack surface management and behavioral detection tied to Intune | cloud-powered attack surface management and behavioral detection tied to Intune | 17% |
| 10 | 15% | ||
| 11 | 12% | ||
| 12 | offline autonomous prevention and centralized cross-platform telemetry for remote laptops | offline autonomous prevention and centralized cross-platform telemetry for remote laptops | 11% |
| 13 | 11% | ||
| 14 | 10% | ||
| 15 | 9% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Sophosrising and CrowdStrikerising have gained mentions across the market, with Sophosrising becoming one of the most named options for user-friendly business antivirus. Meanwhile, Trend Microfalling and SenseOnfalling are mentioned less frequently.
Weeks of Aug 17 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR, 55% on ChatGPT Search and 22% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| SentinelOne | 82% | 61% | |
| CrowdStrike | 84% | 64% | |
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 71% | 60% | |
| Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR | 55% | 22% | |
| Bitdefender GravityZone | 32% | 27% | |
| Sophos Endpoint Security | 29% | 25% | |
| Sophos | 25% | 17% | |
| Microsoft Defender for Business | 23% | 9% | |
| Microsoft | 16% | 10% | |
| Sophos Intercept X | 14% | 11% |
38% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. gartner.com, reddit.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 6
Leading brands by topic
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