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IBM QRadar vs Wazuh:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wazuh had more branded searches than IBM QRadar among security operations platforms worldwide. Wazuh had about 90,500 branded searches, while IBM QRadar had 3,600. Wazuh made up 32.2% of all security operations platform searches we track, and IBM QRadar accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security operations platforms, Wazuh appeared in two of the five answers and IBM QRadar in one. IBM QRadar and Wazuh were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among security operations platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wazuh, about 25 searches for every 1 for IBM QRadar

Wazuh 90.5K searchesIBM QRadar 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Wazuh, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, IBM QRadar in 1

Wazuh in 2 of 5IBM QRadar in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

IBM QRadar first in 1Wazuh first in 1

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Top security operations platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wazuh was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IBM QRadar was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IBM QRadar and Wazuh were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

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 IBM QRadar or Wazuh more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for IBM QRadar and Wazuh 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.

IBM QRadar and Wazuh among security operations platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Wazuh, IBM QRadar. 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 IBM QRadar and Wazuh 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 IBM QRadar worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IBM QRadar’s and Wazuh’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.

IBM QRadar

1 branded search term

  • ibm qradar

Wazuh

1 branded search term

  • wazuh

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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