Cloudflare vs Fortinet:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than Fortinet among cybersecurity vendors worldwide. Cloudflare had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Fortinet had 301,000. Cloudflare made up 70.9% of all cybersecurity vendor searches we track, and Fortinet accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cybersecurity vendors, Cloudflare and Fortinet each appeared in two of the five answers. Fortinet was mentioned before Cloudflare in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudflare, about 14 searches for every 1 for Fortinet
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Fortinet, named ahead of Cloudflare in 2 of 2 answers
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Top cybersecurity vendors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudflare and Fortinet were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fortinet was listed before Cloudflare in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
CrowdStrike1st
Palo Alto Networks2nd
Sophos3rd
Fortinet4th
SentinelOne5th
Zscaler6th
Cloudflare7th
Check Point8th
CyberArk9th
Tenable10th- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
CrowdStrike4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sophos3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Palo Alto Networks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SentinelOne3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cloudflare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Okta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fortinet2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zscaler2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CyberArk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tenable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cybersecurity vendors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cybersecurity vendor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cybersecurity vendors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cybersecurity vendor for a small IT team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cybersecurity vendors”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business cybersecurity”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cloudflare or Fortinet more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare and Fortinet by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 cybersecurity vendors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cloudflare, Fortinet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudflare | Okta | Fortinet | Zscaler | Sophos | Palo Alto Networks | CyberArk | Tenable | Darktrace | Check Point | CrowdStrike | SentinelOne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.8% | 16.5% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.33% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.9% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.11% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.9% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.21% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.8% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.36% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.5% | 15.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.31% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 13.4% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 65.4% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.26% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 65% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.9% | 13.4% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.66% | 0.26% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 71% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.57% | 0.23% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.9% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.57% | 0.25% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Cloudflare and Fortinet comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudflare was ahead of Fortinet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide moved from 54.8% to 70.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fortinet’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide moved from 9% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for cybersecurity vendors worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Fortinet’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.7% to 5.2% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudflare worldwide rose 82.6% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 4.1M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudflare’s and Fortinet’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cloudflare
1 branded search term
- cloudflare
Fortinet
1 branded search term
- fortinet
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