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Cloudflare vs Comodo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than Comodo among SSL certificate providers worldwide. Cloudflare had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Comodo had 370,000. Cloudflare made up 88.7% of all SSL certificate provider searches we track, and Comodo accounted for 8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SSL certificate providers, Cloudflare appeared in three of the five answers and Comodo in none.

Among SSL certificate providers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cloudflare, about 11 searches for every 1 for Comodo

Cloudflare 4.1M searchesComodo 370K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cloudflare, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Comodo in 0

Cloudflare in 3 of 5Comodo in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cloudflare, the only one of the two named

Cloudflare first in 3Comodo never named

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Top SSL certificate providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudflare was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Comodo 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.

  1. Let's Encrypt1st
  2. DigiCert2nd
  3. Sectigo3rd
  4. Cloudflare4th
  5. GlobalSign5th
  6. Comodo–
  7. Namecheap–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Let's Encrypt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cloudflare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DigiCert3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sectigo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GlobalSign1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Comodo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Namecheap0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about SSL certificate providers

5 answers

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 Cloudflare or Comodo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare and Comodo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven SSL certificate providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cloudflare and Comodo among SSL certificate providers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Cloudflare, Comodo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCloudflareComodoLet's EncryptDigiCertSectigoGlobalSignNamecheap
Oct 202578%15.8%3.1%1.7%0.94%0.52%<0.01%
Nov 202593.5%4.6%0.91%0.51%0.28%0.12%<0.01%
Dec 202588.4%8%1.9%0.88%0.48%0.26%<0.01%
Jan 202680.9%13.4%3.1%1.5%0.8%0.36%<0.01%
Feb 202683.2%11.3%2.8%1.5%0.82%0.37%<0.01%
Mar 202685.9%9.5%2.2%1.3%0.69%0.38%<0.01%
Apr 202686%9.5%2.2%1.3%0.7%0.31%<0.01%
May 202686%9.5%2.2%1.3%0.7%0.31%<0.01%
Jun 202685.7%9.5%2.6%1%0.69%0.46%<0.01%
Jul 202686.5%9.6%1.9%1%0.7%0.31%<0.01%
Aug 202689%8%1.4%0.88%0.48%0.26%<0.01%
Sep 202688.7%8%1.4%1.1%0.59%0.26%<0.01%

How has the Cloudflare and Comodo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cloudflare was ahead of Comodo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare’s share of searches among SSL certificate providers worldwide moved from 78% to 88.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 4.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Comodo’s share of searches among SSL certificate providers worldwide moved from 15.8% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 453K to 370K.

How did search popularity change for SSL certificate providers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudflare worldwide rose 82.6% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 4.1M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Comodo worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 453K to 370K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudflare’s and Comodo’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

Comodo

2 branded search terms

  • comodo
  • comodo ssl

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