--- title: "Malwarebytes vs Sophos: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Malwarebytes or Sophos more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Endpoint security software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/malwarebytes-vs-sophos" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Malwarebytes vs Sophos: Which is searched more? Is Malwarebytes or Sophos more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Endpoint security software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Malwarebytes and Sophos - **Competitive set**: Endpoint security software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Malwarebytes Share of Search**: 37.1% - **Sophos Share of Search**: 7.1% ## Is Malwarebytes or Sophos more popular in search? - In September 2026, Malwarebytes had more branded searches than Sophos among endpoint security software worldwide. Malwarebytes had about 1 million branded searches, while Sophos had 199,000. Malwarebytes made up 37.1% of all endpoint security software searches we track, and Sophos accounted for 7.1%. - Malwarebytes was ahead of Sophos in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Malwarebytes’ share of searches among endpoint security software worldwide moved from 29.8% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 853K to 1M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sophos’ share of searches among endpoint security software worldwide moved from 8.5% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 244K to 199K. ## Top endpoint security software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sophos was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Malwarebytes did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CrowdStrike | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Microsoft Defender | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SentinelOne | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sophos | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bitdefender | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ESET | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Malwarebytes | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Trellix | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about endpoint security software - Asked ChatGPT "Which endpoint security software should I use?": 1. Microsoft Defender, 2. CrowdStrike, 3. SentinelOne, 4. Bitdefender - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best endpoint security software options?": 1. CrowdStrike, 2. Microsoft Defender, 3. SentinelOne, 4. Sophos, 5. Bitdefender, 6. ESET - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best endpoint security software for business devices?": 1. Microsoft Defender, 2. CrowdStrike, 3. SentinelOne, 4. Sophos, 5. ESET - Searched Google, AI Overview "endpoint security software": 1. CrowdStrike, 2. SentinelOne, 3. Sophos, 4. Microsoft Defender - Searched Google, AI Overview "endpoint protection software": 1. CrowdStrike, 2. SentinelOne, 3. Sophos, 4. Microsoft Defender Not named in any answer: Malwarebytes and Trellix. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for endpoint security software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Malwarebytes gained share of searches among endpoint security software worldwide, from 35.9% to 37.1%. - In September 2026, Sophos lost share of searches among endpoint security software worldwide, from 7.8% to 7.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Malwarebytes estimated searches | Malwarebytes Share of Search | Malwarebytes rank | Sophos estimated searches | Sophos Share of Search | Sophos rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 853K | 29.8% | 1 | 244K | 8.5% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 1M | 36.1% | 1 | 203K | 7.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 857K | 33.6% | 1 | 190K | 7.5% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 1.1M | 36.5% | 1 | 203K | 7% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 871K | 34.6% | 1 | 203K | 8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 1.1M | 36.4% | 1 | 203K | 7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 1.1M | 39.1% | 1 | 199K | 7.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | 891K | 35.8% | 1 | 194K | 7.8% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 891K | 36.7% | 1 | 199K | 8.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 891K | 35.8% | 1 | 199K | 8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 871K | 35.9% | 1 | 190K | 7.8% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 1M | 37.1% | 1 | 199K | 7.1% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Malwarebytes’ and Sophos’ 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. - **Malwarebytes**: Measured on the search terms “antivirus malwarebytes”, “endpoint security malwarebytes”, “malwarebytes”, “malwarebytes app”, “malwarebytes com”, “malwarebytes endpoint security” and “malwarebytes software”, summed into one figure. - **Sophos**: Measured on the search terms “sophos”, “sophos central” and “sophos firewall”, summed into one figure. - [Malwarebytes profile](/demand/global-en/brands/malwarebytes) - [Sophos profile](/demand/global-en/brands/sophos) - [All endpoint security software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/endpoint-security-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Malwarebytes or Sophos more popular in search? In September 2026, Malwarebytes had more branded searches than Sophos among endpoint security software worldwide. Malwarebytes had about 1 million branded searches, while Sophos had 199,000. Malwarebytes made up 37.1% of all endpoint security software searches we track, and Sophos accounted for 7.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Malwarebytes vs Sophos: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/malwarebytes-vs-sophos This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/malwarebytes-vs-sophos. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.