Best endpoint security software according to AI
80 real buyer questions, asked on the live ChatGPT and Gemini apps. Filter the leaderboard by engine, buyer type, and region.
Microsoft Defender is the answer AI gives most often — it was the first recommendation in 33% of the 80 answers we collected.
A high win rate for this category — the answer stays fairly stable however you phrase the question.
The leaderboard
Mention rate = share of 80 answers naming the brand. Top pick = share where it was the first recommendation.
| # | Brand | Mentioned | Top pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Defender | 98% | 33% | |
| 2 | 83% | 18% | ||
| 3 | 76% | 4% | ||
| 4 | 76% | 15% | ||
| 5 | 56% | 0% | ||
| 6 | 54% | 0% | ||
| 7 | Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 50% | 19% | |
| 8 | 40% | 9% | ||
| 9 | 30% | 0% | ||
| 10 | 20% | 1% |
The sources behind the answers
Which domains ChatGPT and Gemini cite when recommending endpoint security software — and which ones move the outcome.
Most-cited domains
- 1.
huntress.com26
- 2.
gartner.com23
- 3.
techradar.com20
- 4.
expertinsights.com16
- 5.
crowdstrike.com11
- 6.
sentinelone.com11
- 7.
microsoft.com11
- 8.
reddit.com8
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Look up your brandMethodology: 80 structured buyer prompts (generic, audience-framed, US/UK-localized) run on the real ChatGPT (gpt-5.5) and Gemini web apps, August 2026. “Top pick” = first brand recommended in the answer. Part of the GetIntel AI Software Index.
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