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

In September 2026, Tenable had more branded searches than Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand. Tenable had about 30 branded searches, while Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management had 20. Tenable made up 7.3% of all vulnerability management platform searches we track, and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vulnerability management platforms, Tenable appeared in all five answers and Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in three. Tenable was mentioned before Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in every answer.

Among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tenable, about 50% more searches than Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Tenable 30 searchesMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tenable, mentioned in every answer we collected

Tenable in 5 of 5Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tenable, named ahead of Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in every answer

Tenable first in 5Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management never first

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Top vulnerability management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tenable appeared in all five answers. 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. Tenable was listed before Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in every answer.

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. Greenbone6th
  7. Detectify–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • 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
  • Tenable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenbone2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

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

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven vulnerability management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and Tenable among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGreenboneQualysRapid7TenableWizMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability ManagementDetectify
Oct 202532.7%21.2%32.7%3.8%3.8%3.8%1.9%
Nov 202537%23.9%23.9%4.3%4.3%2.2%4.3%
Dec 202553.1%18.4%18.4%4.1%2%2%2%
Jan 202646.7%20%15.6%6.7%4.4%2.2%4.4%
Feb 202646.4%19.6%19.6%5.4%3.6%1.8%3.6%
Mar 202641.9%22.6%22.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%3.2%
Apr 202637.8%20%24.4%8.9%4.4%2.2%2.2%
May 202632.6%20.9%25.6%9.3%4.7%4.7%2.3%
Jun 202623.9%30.4%23.9%13%2.2%4.3%2.2%
Jul 202628.9%23.7%18.4%15.8%2.6%5.3%5.3%
Aug 202630.6%25%25%8.3%5.6%2.8%2.8%
Sep 202634.1%22%22%7.3%7.3%4.9%2.4%

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

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management overtook Detectify to rank 6th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Tenable

2 branded search terms

  • tenable scanner
  • tenable vulnerability management

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