How popular isCrowdStrike in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 1K branded searches for CrowdStrike in New Zealand which is down 8.8% over the last 11 months. CrowdStrike holds 27.9% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand cybersecurity vendors and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Fortinet37.9%
CrowdStrike27.9%
Palo Alto Networks16.3%
Sophos12.2%
Darktrace3.5%
Check Point2.2%
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Which cybersecurity vendors compete with CrowdStrike?
Share of Search by month for Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Darktrace, Check Point. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Fortinet | CrowdStrike | Palo Alto Networks | Sophos | Darktrace | Check Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.2% | 29.2% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.8% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.1% | 26.1% | 8.6% | 14.2% | 4.9% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.8% | 24.2% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 6% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 30% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.3% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.6% | 27.4% | 14% | 14.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 42.7% | 26.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 24.6% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 32.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.9% | 27.9% | 16.3% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.9% | 1.4K | +2.2% | -1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.9% | 1K | -7.2% | -4.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.3% | 600 | +50% | +4.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.2% | 450 | +12.5% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.5% | 130 | +30% | +0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.2% | 80 | +33.3% | +0.4 points |
1.
Fortinet37.9%
held 1st · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +2.2% vs prior month · -1.9 points
27.9%
held 2nd · 1K estimated branded searches · -7.2% vs prior month · -4.4 points
16.3%
held 3rd · 600 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +4.6 points
4.
Sophos12.2%
held 4th · 450 estimated branded searches · +12.5% vs prior month · +0.6 points
3.5%
held 5th · 130 estimated branded searches · +30% vs prior month · +0.6 points
2.2%
held 6th · 80 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · +0.4 points
Compare search popularity between CrowdStrike and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for CrowdStrike changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CrowdStrike in New Zealand fell from 1.1K to 1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CrowdStrike’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand decreased from 29.2% to 27.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CrowdStrike’s estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand peaked at 32.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 24.2% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cybersecurity vendors in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Palo Alto Networks gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 16.3%.

In August 2026, Darktrace gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 3.5%.

In August 2026, Sophos gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 12.2%.

In August 2026, CrowdStrike lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 32.3% to 27.9%.

In August 2026, Fortinet lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 39.8% to 37.9%.
How is CrowdStrike measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CrowdStrike’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
10 branded search terms
- crowdstrike
- crowdstrike com
- crowdstrike endpoint protection
- crowdstrike falcon
- crowdstrike firewall
- crowdstrike near me
- crowdstrike new zealand
- crowdstrike nz
- crowdstrike online
- crowdstrike security
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