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CrowdStrike vs Microsoft Sentinel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Sentinel had more branded searches than CrowdStrike among security operations platforms worldwide. Microsoft Sentinel had about 22,200 branded searches, while CrowdStrike had 1,300. Microsoft Sentinel made up 7.9% of all security operations platform searches we track, and CrowdStrike accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security operations platforms, Microsoft Sentinel appeared in four of the five answers and CrowdStrike in three. Microsoft Sentinel was mentioned before CrowdStrike in every answer.

Among security operations platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Sentinel, about 17 searches for every 1 for CrowdStrike

Microsoft Sentinel 22.2K searchesCrowdStrike 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Sentinel, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, CrowdStrike in 3

Microsoft Sentinel in 4 of 5CrowdStrike in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Sentinel, named ahead of CrowdStrike in every answer

Microsoft Sentinel first in 4CrowdStrike never first

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Top security operations platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Sentinel was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CrowdStrike was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Sentinel was listed before CrowdStrike in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Microsoft Sentinel1st
  2. Splunk2nd
  3. CrowdStrike3rd
  4. Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM4th
  5. IBM QRadar5th
  6. Wazuh6th
  7. Google Security Operations6th
  8. Sumo Logic–
  9. Securonix–
  10. Exabeam–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Splunk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Sentinel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CrowdStrike3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Security Operations3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wazuh2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IBM QRadar1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sumo Logic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securonix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Exabeam0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 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 21, 2026.

Is CrowdStrike or Microsoft Sentinel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CrowdStrike and Microsoft Sentinel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 security operations platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CrowdStrike and Microsoft Sentinel among security operations platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSplunkWazuhMicrosoft SentinelSumo LogicSecuronixExabeamLogRhythmIBM QRadarCrowdStrikeGoogle Security OperationsPalo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM
Oct 202555.9%25.2%6.2%4.1%1.8%2.3%2.3%1.5%0.45%0.28%0.03%
Nov 202551.6%28.3%7%4.6%1.7%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.5%0.41%0.02%
Dec 202552.1%28.6%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.41%0.32%0.03%
Jan 202651.7%28.3%7%4.6%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.31%0.03%
Feb 202652%28.5%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.5%0.07%
Mar 202651.5%28.3%6.9%4.6%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.41%0.31%0.07%
Apr 202652%28.5%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.41%0.31%0.08%
May 202646.9%31.4%7.7%5.1%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.5%0.45%0.35%0.11%
Jun 202652.2%28.6%7%3.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.32%0.51%0.19%
Jul 202648.1%32.3%7.9%3.5%1.9%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.36%0.57%0.17%
Aug 202648.2%32.3%7.9%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.9%1%0.36%0.36%0.11%
Sep 202648%32.2%7.9%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.46%0.31%0.11%

How has the CrowdStrike and Microsoft Sentinel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for CrowdStrike worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CrowdStrike’s and Microsoft Sentinel’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

1 branded search term

  • crowdstrike antivirus

Microsoft Sentinel

2 branded search terms

  • microsoft sentinel
  • microsoftsentinel

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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