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software engineering peer pack · five company records · 2026

Five Software Engineer (security vendors) benches on one date: inside the 6,368-profile peer pack

Palo Alto Networks leads at 2,656 (41.7% of the 6,368-person pack in the security vendors cut) against Zscaler at 1,301. As of 2026-11-11 PT.

As-of 2026-11-11 PT Published by Metix AI Collection series
Who holds how many on this seat?

Who holds how many on this seat?

The ledger opens with Palo Alto Networks at 2,656, as of 2026-11-11 PT.

CompanyCurrentShare of pack
Palo Alto Networks2,65641.7%
Zscaler1,30120.4%
Okta90914.3%
CrowdStrike87013.7%
Fortinet6329.9%
Named list

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Which host is the pack anchor?

Which host is the pack anchor?

The largest bench is Palo Alto Networks at 2,656/6,368 (41.7%).

Palo Alto Networks Zscaler Okta CrowdStrike Fortinet 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 2,656 1,301 909 870 632 Software Engineer peer pack profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT Palo Alto Networks Zscaler Okta CrowdStrike Fortinet 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 2,656 1,301 909 870 632 Software Engineer peer pack profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT Software Engineer bench contrast, highest to lowest: Palo Alto Networks 2,656, Zscaler 1,301, Okta 909, CrowdStrike 870, Fortinet 632. As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Software Engineer bench contrast, highest to lowest. As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Data & notes
Palo Alto Networks 2,656, Zscaler 1,301, Okta 909, CrowdStrike 870, Fortinet 632.
NameValue
Palo Alto Networks2,656
Zscaler1,301
Okta909
CrowdStrike870
Fortinet632
Named list

Compare the five benches

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Key takeaway · How to cite
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 41.7% 20.4% 14.3% 13.7% Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%) Zscaler 1,301 (20.4%) Okta 909 (14.3%) CrowdStrike 870 (13.7%) Fortinet 632 (9.9%) Software Engineer pack share profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT 0% 30% 60% 90% 41.7% 20.4% 14.3% Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%) Zscaler 1,301 (20.4%) Okta 909 (14.3%) CrowdStrike 870 (13.7%) Fortinet 632 (9.9%) Software Engineer pack share profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT Software Engineer pack share of 6,368: Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%), Zscaler 1,301 (20.4%), Okta 909 (14.3%), CrowdStrike 870 (13.7%), Fortinet 632 (9.9%). As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Software Engineer pack share of 6,368. As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Data & notes
Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%), Zscaler 1,301 (20.4%), Okta 909 (14.3%), CrowdStrike 870 (13.7%), Fortinet 632 (9.9%).
NameValueShare
Palo Alto Networks2,65641.7%
Zscaler1,30120.4%
Okta90914.3%
CrowdStrike87013.7%
Fortinet6329.9%
Headcount vs share: who leads?

Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor Palo Alto Networks

Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 Palo Alto Networks Zscaler Okta CrowdStrike Fortinet 2,656 1,301 909 870 632 41.7 20.4 14.3 13.7 9.9 Headcount Pack share % Software Engineer: headcount vs pack share % As of 2026-11-11 PT 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 Palo Alto Network s Zscaler Okta CrowdSt rike Fortinet 2,656 1,301 909 870 632 41.7 20.4 14.3 13.7 9.9 Headcount Pack share % Software Engineer: headcount vs pack share % As of 2026-11-11 PT Absolute headcount beside pack share % for Software Engineer. Anchor Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%); tail Fortinet 632 (9.9%). As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Absolute headcount beside pack share % for Software Engineer. As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Data & notes
Anchor Palo Alto Networks 2,656 (41.7%); tail Fortinet 632 (9.9%).
CategoryHeadcountPack share %
Palo Alto Networks2,65641.7
Zscaler1,30120.4
Okta90914.3
CrowdStrike87013.7
Fortinet6329.9
How concentrated is the pack?

How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?

Top two hold 3,957/6,368 (62.1%); mid 1,779; tail 632.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 62.2% 27.9% Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler 3,957 (62.2%) Okta+CrowdStrike 1,779 (27.9%) Fortinet 632 (9.9%) Software Engineer concentration (top2 / mid / tail) profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT 0% 30% 60% 90% 62.2% 27.9% Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler 3,957 (62.2%) Okta+CrowdStrike 1,779 (27.9%) Fortinet 632 (9.9%) Software Engineer concentration (top2 / mid / tail) profiles · As of 2026-11-11 PT Concentration of the 6,368-person Software Engineer pack: top two Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler = 3,957 (62.1%); mid Okta+CrowdStrike = 1,779 (27.9%); tail Fortinet = 632 (9.9%). As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Concentration of the 6,368-person Software Engineer pack. As of 2026-11-11 PT. Source: Metix AI.
Data & notes
top two Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler = 3,957 (62.1%); mid Okta+CrowdStrike = 1,779 (27.9%); tail Fortinet = 632 (9.9%).
NameValueShare
Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler3,95762.1%
Okta+CrowdStrike1,77927.9%
Fortinet6329.9%
How to use it

What it means for Software Engineer (6,368) / how to use it

This week open the named-list ask on Palo Alto Networks: 2,656/6,368 (41.7%) — the largest bench first.

What is in-scope for this seat?

What is in-scope for this seat?

Records

Records

Each number comes from one company's own exclusive homepage record: Palo Alto Networks (www.paloaltonetworks.com), Zscaler (www.zscaler.com), Okta (www.okta.com), CrowdStrike (www.crowdstrike.com), Fortinet (www.fortinet.com).

As of 2026-11-11 PT · Source: Metix AI

Notes & method

Methodology

Each number is the current Software Engineer count on that company's own homepage record, as of 2026-11-11 PT. The pack total adds five non-overlapping company records. Published by Metix AI.

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FAQ

FAQ

Why these five companies for the Palo Alto Networks-led Software Engineer pack (6,368)?
These five were counted because each has its own company record for Software Engineer. 6,368 is the five-record total on 2026-11-11 PT.
Are the other titles in the Software Engineer total of 6,368?
Engineering Manager and Site Reliability Engineer are not part of the 6,368. As of 2026-11-11 PT, 6,368 is the Software Engineer sum.
Why do the two ends of the Software Engineer pack (6,368) differ?
2,656 at Palo Alto Networks and 632 at Fortinet are the same seat. Dated 2026-11-11 PT, the gap is not a scope change.
Can this Software Engineer seat (6,368) be reused?
This page remains 6,368 on 2026-11-11 PT. A custom cut can reuse the Software Engineer phrase.

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