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Barracuda vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Barracuda had more branded searches than Microsoft Defender for Office 365 among email security platforms worldwide. Barracuda had about 18,600 branded searches, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 had 2,400. Barracuda made up 7.5% of all email security platform searches we track, and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 accounted for 0.97%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about email security platforms, Barracuda and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 each appeared in four of the five answers. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 was mentioned before Barracuda in three out of five answers.

Among email security platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Barracuda, about 8 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Barracuda 18.6K searchesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Barracuda in 4 of 5Microsoft Defender for Office 365 in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Defender for Office 365, named ahead of Barracuda in 3 of 5 answers

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 first in 3Barracuda first in 2

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Top email security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Barracuda was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 was listed before Barracuda in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Proofpoint1st
  2. Microsoft Defender for Office 3652nd
  3. Abnormal Security3rd
  4. Mimecast4th
  5. Check Point5th
  6. Barracuda6th
  7. Avanan7th
  8. IRONSCALES8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mimecast5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Proofpoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Barracuda4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 3654 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Check Point3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Abnormal Security3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Avanan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • IRONSCALES1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Barracuda or Microsoft Defender for Office 365 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Barracuda and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight email security platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Barracuda and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 among email security platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Barracuda, Microsoft Defender for Office 365. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMimecastProofpointAvananBarracudaCheck PointAbnormal SecurityIRONSCALESMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Oct 202543.2%23.8%13%7.3%5.3%3.2%2.1%2.1%
Nov 202539.9%26.6%14.6%6.7%5.5%2.4%1.9%2.4%
Dec 202542.6%23.3%15.6%7.1%5.6%2.1%2.1%1.7%
Jan 202642.2%23.2%15.5%7%6.2%2.5%1.7%1.7%
Feb 202639.5%26.4%14.4%6.9%6.4%2.4%2.4%1.6%
Mar 202640.9%27.5%12.3%6.8%6%2.5%2%2%
Apr 202638.8%25.9%14.2%7.8%6.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
May 202639.6%26.5%14.5%7.9%5.8%1.9%1.9%1.9%
Jun 202644.2%24.3%13.3%7.3%5.9%1.8%1.8%1.4%
Jul 202641.1%22.5%15%9.7%6%2%2%1.6%
Aug 202639.9%26.7%14.6%7.9%5.8%1.9%1.9%1.3%
Sep 202644.3%24.4%13.3%7.5%5.9%1.8%1.8%0.97%

How has the Barracuda and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barracuda’s and Microsoft Defender for Office 365’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.

Barracuda

4 branded search terms

  • barracuda email
  • barracuda email security
  • barracuda networks
  • barracuda security

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

1 branded search term

  • microsoft defender for office 365

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