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How popular isCrowdStrike in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 326K branded searches for CrowdStrike worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. CrowdStrike holds 0.16% estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Fortinet36.1%
  2. Sophos23.9%
  3. Check Point19.8%
  4. Palo Alto Networks16.2%
  5. Darktrace4%
  6. CrowdStrike0.16%
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Which cybersecurity vendors compete with CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike against cybersecurity vendors worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fortinet, Sophos, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Darktrace, CrowdStrike. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFortinetSophosCheck PointPalo Alto NetworksDarktraceCrowdStrike
Oct 202540.1%26.5%18%9.9%5.4%0.17%
Nov 202542.4%23.3%19%10.4%4.7%0.18%
Dec 202536.8%23.3%24.6%11.1%4.1%0.16%
Jan 202639.8%21.9%21.8%11.9%4.4%0.17%
Feb 202636.7%24.7%20.1%13.4%4.9%0.19%
Mar 202636.7%24.7%20.1%13.4%4.9%0.16%
Apr 202636.8%24.4%20.2%13.5%5%0.16%
May 202642.3%22.2%18.9%12.6%3.8%0.15%
Jun 202647%20.8%17.2%11.5%3.5%0.1%
Jul 202637.2%24.6%20.4%13.6%4.1%0.12%
Aug 202636.5%23.1%20%16.4%4%0.12%
Sep 202636.1%23.9%19.8%16.2%4%0.16%

  1. 1.Fortinet

    36.1%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Sophos

    23.9%

    Held 2nd. 199K estimated branded searches, +4.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Check Point

    19.8%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Palo Alto Networks

    16.2%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Darktrace

    4%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.CrowdStrike

    0.16%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between CrowdStrike and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for CrowdStrike changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CrowdStrike worldwide held steady, from 327K to 326K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CrowdStrike’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors worldwide held steady, from 0.17% to 0.16%.

How did search popularity change for cybersecurity vendors worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Sophos gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors worldwide, from 23.1% to 23.9%.

  2. Fortinet’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 47% to 36.1% in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Palo Alto Networks worldwide rose 49.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 135K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Darktrace worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CrowdStrike worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

Where does CrowdStrike compete?

CrowdStrike is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Endpoint security platforms3rd of 513.8%Show ranking
Cybersecurity vendors6th of 60.16%Shown above
Endpoint security software1st of 655.4%Show ranking
Endpoint protection brands4th of 60.32%Show ranking
Managed detection and response platforms5th of 50.48%Show ranking
Threat intelligence platforms5th of 60.49%Show ranking
Endpoint detection platforms6th of 60.52%Show ranking

How is CrowdStrike measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CrowdStrike’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

8 branded search terms

  • antivirus crowdstrike
  • crowdstrike
  • crowdstrike antivirus
  • crowdstrike app
  • crowdstrike endpoint security
  • crowdstrike falcon
  • crowdstrike software
  • endpoint security crowdstrike

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