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How popular isMicrosoft Defender for Business?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Defender for Business by name about 30 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.46% of all New Zealand endpoint security platform searches, placing Microsoft Defender for Business seventh out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about endpoint security platforms, Microsoft Defender for Business appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Defender for Business is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MalwarebytesShare of searches 42.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. BitdefenderShare of searches 26.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. CrowdStrikeShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. ESETShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. Microsoft Defender for BusinessShare of searches 0.46%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top endpoint security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Defender for Business was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender for Business is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CrowdStrike1st
  2. SentinelOne2nd
  3. Microsoft Defender for Business3rd
  4. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint4th
  5. Bitdefender5th
  6. Sophos Intercept X6th
  7. Sophos Endpoint7th
  8. ESET8th
  9. Malwarebytes–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CrowdStrike5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SentinelOne4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sophos Endpoint4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bitdefender3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Business2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sophos Intercept X2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ESET1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Malwarebytes0 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which endpoint security platforms compete with Microsoft Defender for Business?

Microsoft Defender for Business against endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, CrowdStrike, ESET, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Business. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMalwarebytesBitdefenderCrowdStrikeESETSentinelOneMicrosoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Defender for BusinessSophos EndpointSophos Intercept X
Oct 202538.7%28.6%13.7%13.4%3.3%1.4%0.38%0.13%0.26%
Nov 202536%30.9%13.5%13.1%3.7%1.7%0.43%0.14%0.57%
Dec 202546.8%26.9%9.9%11.4%3.2%1.1%0.31%0.15%0.31%
Jan 202644.8%30.1%9.1%10.8%3%1.3%0.43%0.14%0.29%
Feb 202641.5%27.9%13.6%10.8%3.7%1.4%0.57%0.14%0.29%
Mar 202641.1%28.9%12.6%10.9%3.8%1.6%0.82%0.12%0.23%
Apr 202646.7%27.3%10.5%10%3.5%1.2%0.53%0.13%0.13%
May 202645.9%27.6%11.7%9.3%3.2%1.1%0.86%0.12%0.25%
Jun 202648.4%26%11.2%9.1%3.1%1.4%0.48%0.12%0.12%
Jul 202649.6%25.5%12.9%7.6%2.6%1.1%0.37%0.12%0.12%
Aug 202648.2%26.4%12.8%6.9%3.4%1.5%0.53%0.13%0.13%
Sep 202642.7%26.8%16.6%7.8%4%1.4%0.46%0.15%0.15%

  1. 1.Malwarebytes

    42.7%

    Held 1st. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -5.5 points.

  2. 2.Bitdefender

    26.8%

    Held 2nd. 1.8K estimated branded searches, -11.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.CrowdStrike

    16.6%

    Held 3rd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +12.4% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  4. 4.ESET

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 510 estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.SentinelOne

    4%

    Held 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    1.4%

    Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Microsoft Defender for Business

    0.46%

    Held 7th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Sophos Endpoint

    0.15%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Sophos Intercept X

    0.15%

    Held 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Microsoft Defender for Business and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Microsoft Defender for Business changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Defender for Business in New Zealand held steady at 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender for Business’ share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand held steady, from 0.38% to 0.46%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand endpoint security platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, CrowdStrike gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 16.6%.

  2. In September 2026, ESET gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 7.8%.

  3. In September 2026, SentinelOne gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 4%.

  4. In September 2026, Malwarebytes lost share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 48.2% to 42.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sophos Intercept X in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bitdefender in New Zealand fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.8K in September 2026.

How are Microsoft Defender for Business’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Defender for Business’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • microsoft defender for business

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft Defender for Business?

Microsoft Defender for Business is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure Data Factory, Azure Pipelines, Azure Test Plans, Bing, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra External ID, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Private Access, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Places, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Microsoft Defender for Business compete?

Microsoft Defender for Business is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Endpoint security platforms7th of 90.46%Shown above
Endpoint protection brands8th of 90.48%Show ranking
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