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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs Sysdig:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Sysdig had more branded searches than Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management among vulnerability management platforms worldwide. Sysdig had about 6,600 branded searches, while Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management had 1,300. Sysdig made up 3.1% of all vulnerability management platform searches we track, and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management accounted for 0.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vulnerability management platforms, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management appeared in three of the five answers and Sysdig in two. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management was mentioned before Sysdig in three out of five answers.

Among vulnerability management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sysdig, about 5 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Sysdig 6.6K searchesMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sysdig in 2

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in 3 of 5Sysdig in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, named ahead of Sysdig in 3 of 5 answers

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management first in 3Sysdig first in 2

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Top vulnerability management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sysdig was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management was listed before Sysdig in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tenable1st
  2. Qualys2nd
  3. Rapid73rd
  4. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management4th
  5. Wiz5th
  6. Sysdig6th
  7. Greenbone7th
  8. Detectify–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tenable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rapid75 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenbone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sysdig2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Detectify0 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 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management or Sysdig more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Sysdig by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vulnerability management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Sysdig among vulnerability management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sysdig, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTenableQualysGreenboneRapid7SysdigWizDetectifyMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management
Oct 202531.9%19.2%26.5%15.4%3.5%1.3%1.7%0.56%
Nov 202533.4%20.4%23.1%16.1%3.7%1.1%1.8%0.49%
Dec 202531.8%19.3%26.4%15.3%3.5%1.2%2.1%0.43%
Jan 202631.4%18.3%25.2%17.7%3.3%1.5%2%0.53%
Feb 202630.9%21.9%22.9%17.4%3.3%1.5%1.6%0.52%
Mar 202631.4%22.2%21.3%17.5%3.3%1.8%1.9%0.65%
Apr 202632.7%22.7%22.3%15.1%3.4%1.5%1.6%0.68%
May 202635%20.1%21%16%3.7%1.6%1.8%0.72%
Jun 202631%25.1%20.2%16.6%3.1%1.7%1.5%0.75%
Jul 202630.8%24.4%21.3%16.2%3.7%1.3%1.5%0.73%
Aug 202630.9%25.7%20.1%16.9%3.2%1.4%1.3%0.48%
Sep 202630.1%24.9%21.8%16.3%3.1%1.7%1.5%0.6%

How has the Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Sysdig comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for vulnerability management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sysdig worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s and Sysdig’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 Vulnerability Management

1 branded search term

  • microsoft defender vulnerability management

Sysdig

1 branded search term

  • sysdig

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