Malwarebytes vs McAfee:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Malwarebytes had more branded searches than McAfee among antivirus software in New Zealand. Malwarebytes was estimated to have 4.3K branded searches compared to McAfee’s 2.8K, and held a 30% Share of Search versus McAfee’s 19.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Malwarebytes or McAfee?
Compare the antivirus and internet security products New Zealanders protect their devices with. 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.
Share of Search by month for Malwarebytes, McAfee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Malwarebytes | McAfee | Bitdefender | Norton | Avast | ESET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.1% | 22.2% | 17.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.3% | 23.8% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 15.1% | 13% | 12.1% | 9.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.9% | 23.1% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.8% | 25.4% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 11% | 9% |
| Mar 2026 | 26% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.3% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.7% |
| May 2026 | 28.5% | 22% | 18.2% | 13% | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.7% | 20% | 18.4% | 13% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 16.5% | 21% | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 30% | 19.9% | 19% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Malwarebytes and McAfee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: McAfee took it in November 2025, Malwarebytes took it in January 2026, McAfee took it in February 2026, Malwarebytes took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Malwarebytes’ estimated Share of Search among antivirus software in New Zealand moved from 23.1% to 30%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, McAfee’s estimated Share of Search among antivirus software in New Zealand moved from 22.2% to 19.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand antivirus software in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, McAfee overtook Bitdefender to rank 2nd among antivirus software in New Zealand, at 19.9%.
In August 2026, Malwarebytes lost estimated Share of Search among antivirus software in New Zealand, from 32.1% to 30%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Malwarebytes’ and McAfee’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.
Malwarebytes
11 branded search terms
- malwarebytes
- malwarebytes anti malware
- malwarebytes com
- malwarebytes downloads
- malwarebytes free
- malwarebytes free downloads
- malwarebytes nz
- malwarebytes online
- malwarebytes os x
- malwarebytes security
- mbam malwarebytes
McAfee
14 branded search terms
- jonathan mcafee
- mcafee
- mcafee av
- mcafee com
- mcafee free
- mcafee is it good
- mcafee near me
- mcafee nz
- mcafee online
- mcafee protection
- mcafee security
- mcafee security standard
- mcafee total protection
- mcafee web protection
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