Cloudflare vs Valkey:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than Valkey among caching platforms worldwide. Cloudflare had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Valkey had 450,000. Cloudflare made up 82.8% of all caching platform searches we track, and Valkey accounted for 9.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about caching platforms, Cloudflare appeared in all four answers and Valkey in two. Cloudflare and Valkey were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudflare, about 9 searches for every 1 for Valkey
Who does AI mention more?
Cloudflare, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top caching platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Cloudflare appeared in all four answers. Valkey was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Cloudflare and Valkey were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cloudflare4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Redis3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Memcached3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Valkey2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Varnish1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Fastly1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which caching platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best caching platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best caching platform for faster websites?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“caching platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website caching software”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cloudflare or Valkey more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare and Valkey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six caching platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cloudflare, Valkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudflare | Valkey | Redis | Varnish | Fastly | Memcached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.8% | 14% | 9.9% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.7% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 75% | 12.3% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.4% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.5% | 8.7% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 80.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 82% | 9% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 82.8% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
How has the Cloudflare and Valkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudflare was ahead of Valkey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare’s share of searches among caching platforms worldwide moved from 69.8% to 82.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valkey’s share of searches among caching platforms worldwide moved from 14% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
How did search popularity change for caching platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Cloudflare’s share of searches among caching platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 81.2% to 82.8% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudflare’s and Valkey’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cloudflare
1 branded search term
- cloudflare
Valkey
1 branded search term
- valkey
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