Leader
48Heralded Score, range 45–53
The most visible antivirus apps in Europe, October 2026
Most cited source
151citations
From Google AI Mode, Gemini and Google AI Overviews
Where engines disagree most
1/4engines put it in their top three
Top three on Google AI Mode, not on Gemini, Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT
Brands
Search is not measured for this board yet, so it ranks on AI answers.
| Rank | Brand | Rank change | Heralded Score All | AI | Score trend | Mentioned | Recommended | By engine | Mentioned by | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | | New entry | 4 , range 2–6 | 4#11 | 4
| 3% | 1% | | First reading | |
| 12 | | New entry | 3 , range 2–6 | 3#12 | 3
| 4% | 0% | | First reading | |
| 13 | | New entry | 3 , range 2–6 | 3#13 | 3
| 2% | 2% | | First reading | |
| 14 | | New entry | 2 , range 1–4 | 2#14 | 2
| 2% | 0% | | First reading | |
| 15 | | New entry | 2 , range 1–3 | 2#15 | 2
| 1% | 0% | | First reading | |
| 16 | | New entry | 1 , range 1–3 | 1#16 | 1
| 1% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| 17 | | New entry | 1 , range 1–3 | 1#17 | 1
| 1% | 0% | | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | Not measured | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | Not measured | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | Not measured | –
| 0% | 0% | | First reading |
“=” marks brands whose score ranges overlap, so the test cannot separate them. Every brand named in at least three answers is ranked. AI gives each brand’s score and rank from the engines’ answers; Search is not measured for this board yet. By engine has one dot per engine (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Google AI Mode), darker the more often it names the brand.
Most cited sources
| Rank | Source | Type | Cited in | Engines | Pages cited | Brands its pages mention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | | Media | 5.0% | 3 of 4 | 11 | Not read |
| 12 | | Media | 4.0% | 4 of 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 13 | | Regulator | 2.4% | 3 of 4 | 13 | Not read |
| 14 | | Regulator | 2.1% | 2 of 4 | 9 | Not read |
| 15 | | Media | 3.3% | 4 of 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | | Media | 3.1% | 3 of 4 | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | | Media | 3.1% | 2 of 4 | 6 | Not read |
| 18 | | Regulator | 1.2% | 1 of 4 | 9 | Not read |
| 19 | | Media | 2.4% | 3 of 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | | Vendor site | 2.1% | 2 of 4 | 11 | Not read |
Questions asked
| Question | Language | Most recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Do I need antivirus protection if I only download apps from official stores? | English | |
| What can I use instead of relying on my laptop’s built-in security? | English | |
| How can I replace separate security apps with one app for all my devices? | English | |
| I work remotely and need to protect my laptop when using public Wi-Fi. | English | No brand recommended |
| I have children who use shared devices and need to block unsafe downloads. | English | No brand recommended |
| What antivirus app should I use to protect my Windows laptop from malware? | English | |
| Which antivirus app can protect my family’s phones and computers? | English | |
| What should I use to protect my Mac from viruses and ransomware? | English | |
| Which antivirus app can protect my Android phone from malicious apps? | English | |
| How can I stop malware infecting my laptop? | English | |
Each engine's top three
Google AI Mode
Gemini
Google AI Overviews
ChatGPT
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Method
Each leaderboard ranks brands on two sides. AI is how ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode answer the board's buyer questions. Search is Google's top 10 results for the keywords behind those questions. All combines the two, where Search is measured.
For the AI side, each month Heralded asks every engine the same buyer questions, twice each, and reads every answer. An answer counts 0 for a brand it leaves out, 50 for a brand it names and 100 for a brand it recommends, and the Heralded Score is built from those. A brand named in at least three answers gets a score and a place.