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Microsoft Sentinel vs Sumo Logic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Sentinel had more branded searches than Sumo Logic among security operations platforms worldwide. Microsoft Sentinel had about 22,200 branded searches, while Sumo Logic had 9,900. Microsoft Sentinel made up 7.9% of all security operations platform searches we track, and Sumo Logic accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security operations platforms, Microsoft Sentinel appeared in four of the five answers and Sumo Logic in none.

Among security operations platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Sentinel, about 2 searches for every 1 for Sumo Logic

Microsoft Sentinel 22.2K searchesSumo Logic 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Sentinel, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Sumo Logic in 0

Microsoft Sentinel in 4 of 5Sumo Logic in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Sentinel, the only one of the two named

Microsoft Sentinel first in 4Sumo Logic never named

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Top security operations platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Sentinel was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sumo Logic did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Microsoft Sentinel1st
  2. Splunk2nd
  3. CrowdStrike3rd
  4. Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM4th
  5. IBM QRadar5th
  6. Wazuh6th
  7. Google Security Operations6th
  8. Sumo Logic–
  9. Securonix–
  10. Exabeam–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Splunk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Sentinel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CrowdStrike3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Security Operations3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wazuh2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IBM QRadar1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sumo Logic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securonix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Exabeam0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Sentinel or Sumo Logic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Sentinel and Sumo Logic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 security operations platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Sentinel and Sumo Logic among security operations platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSplunkWazuhMicrosoft SentinelSumo LogicSecuronixExabeamLogRhythmIBM QRadarCrowdStrikeGoogle Security OperationsPalo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM
Oct 202555.9%25.2%6.2%4.1%1.8%2.3%2.3%1.5%0.45%0.28%0.03%
Nov 202551.6%28.3%7%4.6%1.7%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.5%0.41%0.02%
Dec 202552.1%28.6%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.41%0.32%0.03%
Jan 202651.7%28.3%7%4.6%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.31%0.03%
Feb 202652%28.5%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.5%0.07%
Mar 202651.5%28.3%6.9%4.6%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.41%0.31%0.07%
Apr 202652%28.5%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.41%0.31%0.08%
May 202646.9%31.4%7.7%5.1%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.5%0.45%0.35%0.11%
Jun 202652.2%28.6%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.32%0.51%0.19%
Jul 202648.1%32.3%7.9%3.5%1.9%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.36%0.57%0.17%
Aug 202648.2%32.3%7.9%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.9%1%0.36%0.36%0.11%
Sep 202648%32.2%7.9%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.46%0.31%0.11%

How has the Microsoft Sentinel and Sumo Logic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for security operations platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sumo Logic worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Sentinel’s and Sumo Logic’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.

Microsoft Sentinel

2 branded search terms

  • microsoft sentinel
  • microsoftsentinel

Sumo Logic

1 branded search term

  • sumo logic

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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