CrowdStrike vs ESET:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, CrowdStrike had more branded searches than ESET among endpoint security platforms worldwide. CrowdStrike was estimated to have 271K branded searches compared to ESET’s 224K, and held a 14.1% Share of Search versus ESET’s 11.6%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CrowdStrike or ESET?
Compare services and tools used to protect business devices and endpoints. 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.
Share of Search by month for CrowdStrike, ESET. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Malwarebytes | Bitdefender | CrowdStrike | ESET | SentinelOne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.8% | 26.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 25% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.6% | 28.3% | 11% | 13.4% | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 24.6% | 11.7% | 14.2% | 4.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.8% | 23.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 45% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 49% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 45.6% | 24% | 14% | 11.6% | 4.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.6% | 24% | 14% | 11.6% | 4.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.7% | 24% | 14% | 11.6% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.2% | 24.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CrowdStrike and ESET comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: CrowdStrike took it in March 2026, ESET took it in April 2026, CrowdStrike took it in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CrowdStrike’s estimated Share of Search among endpoint security platforms worldwide moved from 14.9% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 327K to 271K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ESET’s estimated Share of Search among endpoint security platforms worldwide moved from 15.1% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 333K to 224K.
How did search popularity change for endpoint security platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for ESET worldwide fell 32.7% over 11 measured months, from 333K to 224K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CrowdStrike worldwide fell 17.1% over 11 measured months, from 327K to 271K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CrowdStrike’s and ESET’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.
CrowdStrike
9 branded search terms
- antivirus crowdstrike
- crowdstrike
- crowdstrike antivirus
- crowdstrike app
- crowdstrike com
- crowdstrike endpoint security
- crowdstrike falcon
- crowdstrike software
- endpoint security crowdstrike
ESET
7 branded search terms
- antivirus eset
- endpoint security eset
- eset
- eset app
- eset com
- eset protect
- eset software

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