Endpoint Detection & Response · from Cybersecurity Vendors in AI Answers — a directional read

“top EDR vendors 2026”

MEASUREDN = 1 sample per engine — a directional read, not a statistical benchmark.

When we asked, 3 of 3 engines named a cybersecurity vendor. 8 distinct firms were named in total, never the same across every engine — see the breakdown below.

ChatGPT

Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: CrowdStrike · Palo Alto Networks · Microsoft Defender · Fortinet · Cisco · SentinelOne · Trellix

Sources cited: gartner.com

Gemini

Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: CrowdStrike · Palo Alto Networks · Microsoft Defender · Fortinet · SentinelOne

Sources cited: facebook.com, sentinelone.com, consilien.com, redcanary.com, crowdstrike.com, cynet.com, guideflow.com, paloaltonetworks.com, +3 more

Perplexity

Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: CrowdStrike · Palo Alto Networks · Microsoft Defender · Cisco · Check Point · SentinelOne · Trellix

Sources cited: gartner.com, sentinelone.com, acronis.com, cybersecuritynews.com, gbhackers.com, kaseya.com, dunstanresearch.com, esecurityplanet.com, +10 more

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