MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best Cybersecurity Software, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about cybersecurity platforms. CrowdStrike was named most often, in 26 of 30 answers. This page reports which cybersecurity platforms AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike crowdstrike.com | 26 of 30 | 6 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Microsoft Defender microsoft.com | 25 of 30 | 7 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| SentinelOne sentinelone.com | 17 of 30 | 6 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Palo Alto Networks paloaltonetworks.com | 15 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Sophos sophos.com | 8 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Fortinet fortinet.com | 6 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Zscaler zscaler.com | 5 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Cisco cisco.com | 4 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 |
| Check Point checkpoint.com | 2 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| gartner.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| heimdalsecurity.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| microsoft.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| pcmag.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| rankite.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| crowdstrike.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| sentinelone.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| softwareadvice.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| axis-intelligence.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| cnicsolutions.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| cm-alliance.com | 4 of 30 answers |
| costbench.com | 4 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best cybersecurity platform for a small business?
CrowdStrike (4 of 5), Microsoft Defender (4 of 5), Sophos (2 of 5), Fortinet (1 of 5)
What is the best cybersecurity platform for a large enterprise?
CrowdStrike (5 of 5), Palo Alto Networks (5 of 5), SentinelOne (5 of 5), Microsoft Defender (3 of 5)
Which cybersecurity platform offers the best value for money?
CrowdStrike (5 of 5), Microsoft Defender (5 of 5), SentinelOne (3 of 5), Sophos (2 of 5)
Which cybersecurity platform is the easiest to set up and use?
Microsoft Defender (4 of 5), CrowdStrike (2 of 5), SentinelOne (1 of 5), Sophos (1 of 5)
What are the top cybersecurity platforms to consider in 2026?
CrowdStrike (5 of 5), Palo Alto Networks (5 of 5), SentinelOne (5 of 5), Fortinet (4 of 5)
Which cybersecurity platform do experts recommend most often?
CrowdStrike (5 of 5), Microsoft Defender (5 of 5), Palo Alto Networks (5 of 5), SentinelOne (2 of 5)
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CrowdStrike · Microsoft Defender · SentinelOne · Palo Alto Networks · Sophos · Fortinet · Zscaler · Cisco · Check Point
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IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for cybersecurity platforms." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/cybersecurity/
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