Malwarebytes vs Sophos
AI visibility head-to-head, Antivirus Software — run #58 (2026-07-13). Malwarebytes leads with statistical confidence (non-overlapping 95% CIs).
Malwarebytes · leads
39.6
95% CI37.0–42.4
Industry rank#3
perplexity28.1
google43.6
openai39.8
anthropic34.4
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By question type
Share of answers mentioning each brand, split by the intent behind the question. The panel asks 10 prompts of each type, so a lead here shows where one brand wins — not just that it wins overall.
| Question type | Malwarebytes | Sophos |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 64% | 26% |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 10% | 20% |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 38% | 17% |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 63% | 7% |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 25% | 4% |
Bold marks the higher point estimate; the headline verdict above uses non-overlapping confidence intervals. Methodology