Check Point vs SentinelOne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Check Point had more branded searches than SentinelOne among cybersecurity vendors worldwide. Check Point had about 14,700 branded searches, while SentinelOne had 70. Check Point made up 0.25% of all cybersecurity vendor searches we track, and SentinelOne accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cybersecurity vendors, SentinelOne appeared in three of the five answers and Check Point in two. SentinelOne was mentioned before Check Point in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Check Point, about 210 searches for every 1 for SentinelOne
Who does AI mention more?
SentinelOne, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Check Point in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
SentinelOne, named ahead of Check Point in 2 of 3 answers
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Top cybersecurity vendors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SentinelOne was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Check Point was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SentinelOne was listed before Check Point in two out of three answers 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
Check Point2 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 Check Point or SentinelOne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Check Point and SentinelOne 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 Check Point, SentinelOne. 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 Check Point and SentinelOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Check Point was ahead of SentinelOne 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, SentinelOne’s share of searches among cybersecurity vendors worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 70.
How did search popularity change for cybersecurity vendors worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for SentinelOne worldwide fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 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 SentinelOne’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
SentinelOne
1 branded search term
- antivirus sentinelone
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