Bitdefender vs Microsoft: which does AI recommend?

Since May 30 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 91 AI responses that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it lists first more often than not. It recommends more often.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

BitdefenderBitdefender: 30%MicrosoftMicrosoft: 70% (Microsoft leads)

Recommended when named

BitdefenderBitdefender: 85%
MicrosoftMicrosoft: 100% (Microsoft leads)

Warned against · lower is better

BitdefenderBitdefender: 4%
MicrosoftMicrosoft: 0%

Topic by topic

Bitdefender named more1Microsoft named more8

Bitdefender named more

Microsoft named more

Only Bitdefender is ranked in2

Only Microsoft is ranked in12

What people ask AI about Bitdefender and Microsoft

Bitdefender listed firstMicrosoft listed first
  1. Are there any truly free antivirus programs left, or do they all try to upsell you?Microsoft almost always first
  2. What antivirus protection app should I use?Bitdefender often first
  3. Which antivirus software should I use?Level

Who AI mentions first

Bitdefender listed firstMicrosoft listed first
  • ChatGPTBitdefender listed first: 26%Microsoft listed first: 74%
  • Google AI ModeBitdefender listed first: 35%Microsoft listed first: 65%

Sources AI cites

Bitdefender favouredNeither favouredMicrosoft favoured

Other brands AI mentions

BrandMentioned in
  1. Avast33%
  2. Malwarebytes31%
  3. ESET26%
  4. CrowdStrike23%
  5. SentinelOne20%
  6. Sophos20%
  7. AVG19%
  8. Norton15%
  9. Intego11%
  10. Norton 360 Deluxe11%
  11. Avira10%
  12. McAfee8%

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