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Check Point vs Okta:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Okta had more branded searches than Check Point among cybersecurity vendors worldwide. Okta had about 673,000 branded searches, while Check Point had 14,700. Okta made up 11.7% of all cybersecurity vendor searches we track, and Check Point accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cybersecurity vendors, Check Point and Okta each appeared in two of the five answers. Check Point was mentioned before Okta in every answer that named either.

Among cybersecurity vendors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Okta, about 46 searches for every 1 for Check Point

Okta 673K searchesCheck Point 14.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Check Point in 2 of 5Okta in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Check Point, named ahead of Okta in 2 of 2 answers

Check Point first in 2Okta never first

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Top cybersecurity vendors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Check Point and Okta were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Check Point was listed before Okta in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CrowdStrike1st
  2. Palo Alto Networks2nd
  3. Sophos3rd
  4. Fortinet4th
  5. SentinelOne5th
  6. Zscaler6th
  7. Cloudflare7th
  8. Check Point8th
  9. CyberArk9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Okta11th
  12. +1 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
  • Check Point2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 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 20, 2026.

Is Check Point or Okta more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Check Point and Okta 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.

Check Point and Okta among cybersecurity vendors worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Okta, Check Point. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCloudflareOktaFortinetZscalerSophosPalo Alto NetworksCyberArkTenableDarktraceCheck PointCrowdStrikeSentinelOne
Oct 202554.8%16.5%9%6%6%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.2%0.33%0.04%<0.01%
Nov 202583.9%6.2%3.4%1.8%1.9%0.83%0.83%0.68%0.37%0.11%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202571.9%11.8%5.3%2.9%3.3%1.6%1.3%1.1%0.58%0.21%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202660.8%14.9%8.2%4.5%4.5%2.4%2%1.3%0.9%0.36%0.04%<0.01%
Feb 202661.5%15.1%6.8%4.5%4.5%2.5%2.5%1.4%0.91%0.33%0.04%<0.01%
Mar 202664.5%15.8%5.8%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.7%1.2%0.78%0.31%0.03%<0.01%
Apr 202666.7%13.4%6%4%4%2.2%1.5%1.2%0.81%0.29%0.03%<0.01%
May 202665.4%13.1%7.2%4.8%3.8%2.1%1.4%1.2%0.65%0.26%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202665%13.1%8.7%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%0.96%0.64%0.29%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202666.9%13.4%6%4%4%2.2%1.5%0.99%0.66%0.26%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202671%11.7%5.2%3.5%3.3%2.3%1.3%0.86%0.57%0.23%0.02%<0.01%
Sep 202670.9%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 Check Point and Okta comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Okta was ahead of Check Point in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Check Point’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide moved from 0.33% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.5K to 14.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Okta’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide moved from 16.5% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.

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

0 changes

Neither Check Point nor Okta moved beyond provider rounding among cybersecurity vendors in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Check Point’s and Okta’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.

Check Point

2 branded search terms

  • check point software
  • checkpoint firewall

Okta

1 branded search term

  • okta

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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