Best Antivirus Software , according to AI
updated 2026-06-10 · next run Mon 09:00 UTCAs of 2026-06-10, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity most often recommend ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Malwarebytes and Bitdefender for antivirus software.
#Name · sourcesScoreChatGPTGeminiPerplexity8-wk rankΔ wk
- 180,
- 253,
- 347,
- 440,
- 540,
- 640,
- 740,
- 840,
- 933,
- 1033,
- 1127,
- 1227,
- 1327,
- 1427,
- 1520,
- 1620,
- 1720,
- 1820,
- 1920,
- 2013,
- 2113,
- 2213,
- 2313,
- 2413,
- 2513,
- 2613,
- 2713,
- 2813,
- 2913,
- 3013,
- 3113,
- 3213,
- 3313,
- 347,
- 357,
- 367,
- 377,
- 387,
- 397,
- 407,
- 417,
- 427,
- 437,
- 447,
- 457,
- 467,
- 477,
- 487,
- 497,
- 507,
- 517,
- 527,
- 537,
- 547,
- 557,
- 567,
Every week we ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity “What is the best antivirus software?”, five times each, across ~20 phrasings. Score = how often a name appears in the answers; n/5 = mentioned in n of 5 runs per engine.
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