Sophos #7 in Antivirus Software
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Score over time
Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works
By model
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
Gemini (Google)
Perplexity
By question type
Where Sophos shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every antivirus software panel asks the same balanced mix — 10 prompts per type — so these rates are directly comparable. A gap here (strong on recommendations, invisible on comparisons) is where AI visibility is being won or lost.
| Question type | Mentioned | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 20% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 11% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 13% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 4% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 2% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which Sophos appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · recommended · listed #1
"Which is a better choice for a small business, G DATA or Sophos?"
# G DATA vs. Sophos for Small Business Both are legitimate cybersecurity vendors, but they serve small businesses somewhat differently: ## Sophos **Strengths:** - Sophos Central offers a unified, c…
Gemini (Google) · recommended · listed #1
"Any recommendations for a free security app on iOS?"
…breach alerts, and device tracking.** Here are the best free security apps for iOS, depending on what features you need most: --- ### 1. Sophos Intercept X for Mobile (Best 100% Free App) Sophos is one of the very few high-quality security apps that is **completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no upsells.** *…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · recommended · listed #1
"I don't think my ISP's built-in security software is working properly, what are my next steps?"
…s/certs are handled (privacy concern). 6) Short-term alternatives if you need protection now - Use endpoint antivirus/EDR on your devices (Sophos/Malwarebytes/Windows Defender, etc.). - Use a trusted alternate DNS that offers filtering (Quad9, OpenDNS family shield, Cloudflare Gateway) or DNS-over-HTTPS/TLS if you want priv…
Perplexity · recommended · listed #1
"Which is a better choice for a small business, G DATA or Sophos?"
For most **small businesses**, **Sophos** is the stronger default choice because it is explicitly positioned for SMBs on its Sophos Central platform and is described as cost-effective enterprise-grade cybersecurity for…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned Sophos (17 answers, 2026-08-01). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| youtube.com | 15 |
| gartner.com | 12 |
| g2.com | 12 |
| reddit.com | 11 |
| several.com | 9 |
| sophos.com own domain | 9 |
| community.spiceworks.com | 8 |
| techradar.com | 8 |
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Data from run #89. Methodology