--- title: "Akamai vs Microsoft Entra: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Akamai or Microsoft Entra more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Zero trust platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-microsoft-entra" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Akamai vs Microsoft Entra: Which is searched more? Is Akamai or Microsoft Entra more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Zero trust platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Akamai and Microsoft Entra - **Competitive set**: Zero trust platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Akamai Share of Search**: 21.6% - **Microsoft Entra Share of Search**: 11.8% ## Is Akamai or Microsoft Entra more popular in search? - In September 2026, Akamai had more branded searches than Microsoft Entra among zero trust platforms worldwide. Akamai had about 135,000 branded searches, while Microsoft Entra had 74,000. Akamai made up 21.6% of all zero trust platform searches we track, and Microsoft Entra accounted for 11.8%. - Akamai was ahead of Microsoft Entra in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akamai’s share of searches among zero trust platforms worldwide moved from 22% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Entra’s share of searches among zero trust platforms worldwide moved from 9.9% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K. ## Top zero trust platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Entra was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Akamai did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zscaler | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Palo Alto Networks | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Microsoft Entra | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cloudflare One | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Netskope | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Appgate | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Akamai | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about zero trust platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which Zero trust platform should I use?": 1. Microsoft Entra, 2. Zscaler, 3. Netskope - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best Zero trust platforms?": 1. Zscaler, 2. Palo Alto Networks, 3. Cloudflare One, 4. Netskope, 5. Microsoft Entra, 6. Appgate - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best Zero trust platform for network security?": 1. Zscaler, 2. Palo Alto Networks, 3. Cloudflare One, 4. Netskope - Searched Google, AI Overview "zero trust security": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "cloud security platform": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Akamai. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for zero trust platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Akamai overtook Palo Alto Networks to rank 2nd among zero trust platforms worldwide, with 21.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Microsoft Entra gained share of searches among zero trust platforms worldwide, from 10.9% to 11.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Akamai estimated searches | Akamai Share of Search | Akamai rank | Microsoft Entra estimated searches | Microsoft Entra Share of Search | Microsoft Entra rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 135K | 22% | 2 | 60.5K | 9.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 135K | 24.3% | 2 | 60.5K | 10.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 110K | 23.3% | 2 | 49.5K | 10.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 110K | 19.9% | 2 | 60.5K | 11% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 19.9% | 2 | 60.5K | 11% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 110K | 19.4% | 2 | 74K | 13% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 135K | 23.7% | 2 | 60.5K | 10.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | 135K | 21.9% | 2 | 60.5K | 9.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 110K | 19.6% | 2 | 60.5K | 10.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 90.5K | 17.1% | 3 | 60.5K | 11.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 90.5K | 16.3% | 3 | 60.5K | 10.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 21.6% | 2 | 74K | 11.8% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akamai’s and Microsoft Entra’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. - **Akamai**: Measured on the search term “akamai”. - **Microsoft Entra**: Measured on the search term “entra id”. - [Akamai profile](/demand/global-en/brands/akamai) - [Microsoft Entra profile](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-entra) - [All zero trust platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/zero-trust-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Akamai or Microsoft Entra more popular in search? In September 2026, Akamai had more branded searches than Microsoft Entra among zero trust platforms worldwide. Akamai had about 135,000 branded searches, while Microsoft Entra had 74,000. Akamai made up 21.6% of all zero trust platform searches we track, and Microsoft Entra accounted for 11.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Akamai vs Microsoft Entra: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-microsoft-entra This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/akamai-vs-microsoft-entra. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.