Afi.ai vs HYCU:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HYCU had more branded searches than Afi.ai among SaaS backup platforms worldwide. HYCU had about 4,420 branded searches, while Afi.ai had 1,000. HYCU made up 16.7% of all SaaS backup platform searches we track, and Afi.ai accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SaaS backup platforms, Afi.ai appeared in two of the five answers and HYCU in none.
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Top SaaS backup platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Afi.ai was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HYCU did not appear in any of the five 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.
Druva3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Veeam Data Cloud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Keepit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Afi.ai2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spanning1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HYCU0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which SaaS backup platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best SaaS backup platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best SaaS backup platform for cloud app data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud app backup”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backup office 365”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Afi.ai or HYCU more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Afi.ai and HYCU by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six SaaS backup platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HYCU, Afi.ai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Druva | HYCU | Veeam Data Cloud | Afi.ai | Spanning | Keepit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.7% | 20% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.6% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 62% | 19.5% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.1% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.3% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 4% | 3.9% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.5% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.5% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 65.4% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.5% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.4% | 17% | 9.2% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.5% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 4% | 3.5% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.1% | 16.7% | 11% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.11% |
How has the Afi.ai and HYCU comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HYCU was ahead of Afi.ai in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Afi.ai’s share of searches among SaaS backup platforms worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HYCU’s share of searches among SaaS backup platforms worldwide moved from 20% to 16.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for SaaS backup platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, HYCU gained share of searches among SaaS backup platforms worldwide, from 14.3% to 16.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Afi.ai’s and HYCU’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.
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