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Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Orca Security:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Orca Security had more branded searches than Microsoft Defender for Cloud among cloud security posture platforms worldwide. Orca Security had about 6,600 branded searches, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud had 2,900. Orca Security made up 25.9% of all cloud security posture platform searches we track, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud accounted for 11.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud security posture platforms, Microsoft Defender for Cloud appeared in four of the five answers and Orca Security in three. Microsoft Defender for Cloud was mentioned before Orca Security in three out of four answers that named either.

Among cloud security posture platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Orca Security, about 2 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Orca Security 6.6K searchesMicrosoft Defender for Cloud 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Orca Security in 3

Microsoft Defender for Cloud in 4 of 5Orca Security in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud, named ahead of Orca Security in 3 of 4 answers

Microsoft Defender for Cloud first in 3Orca Security first in 1

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Top cloud security posture platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Defender for Cloud was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Orca Security was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender for Cloud was listed before Orca Security in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wiz1st
  2. Prisma Cloud2nd
  3. Microsoft Defender for Cloud3rd
  4. Orca Security4th
  5. Lacework–
  6. Aqua Security–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Prisma Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orca Security3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lacework0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aqua Security0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Is Microsoft Defender for Cloud or Orca Security more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Orca Security by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cloud security posture platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Orca Security among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Orca Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOrca SecurityLaceworkPrisma CloudAqua SecurityWizMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Oct 202521.1%17.2%21.1%14.1%9.4%17.2%
Nov 202519.7%19.7%19.7%16.1%8.7%16.1%
Dec 202521.8%17.8%21.8%14.5%9.6%14.5%
Jan 202623.3%19%19%12.7%10.4%15.6%
Feb 202620.6%16.9%20.6%13.8%11.3%16.9%
Mar 202618.8%15.3%15.3%28%10.2%12.5%
Apr 202624.2%16.1%19.7%16.1%10.7%13.1%
May 202622.9%15.3%18.8%15.3%12.5%15.3%
Jun 202623.6%15.7%19.3%15.7%12.9%12.9%
Jul 202624.9%16.6%20.4%13.6%10.9%13.6%
Aug 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%11.4%14.1%
Sep 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%14.1%11.4%

How has the Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Orca Security comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wiz overtook Microsoft Defender for Cloud to rank 5th among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, with 14.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Defender for Cloud lost share of searches among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, from 14.1% to 11.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Orca Security worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s and Orca Security’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.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

1 branded search term

  • microsoft defender for cloud

Orca Security

1 branded search term

  • orca security

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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