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Akamai vs KeyCDN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Akamai had more branded searches than KeyCDN among content delivery networks worldwide. Akamai had about 135,000 branded searches, while KeyCDN had 2,400. Akamai made up 3% of all content delivery network searches we track, and KeyCDN accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content delivery networks, Akamai appeared in all five answers and KeyCDN in none.

Among content delivery networks worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Akamai, about 56 searches for every 1 for KeyCDN

Akamai 135K searchesKeyCDN 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Akamai, mentioned in every answer we collected

Akamai in 5 of 5KeyCDN in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Akamai, the only one of the two named

Akamai first in 5KeyCDN never named

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Top content delivery networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Akamai appeared in all five answers. KeyCDN 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. Cloudflare1st
  2. Amazon CloudFront2nd
  3. Akamai3rd
  4. Fastly4th
  5. Bunny.net5th
  6. CDN77–
  7. KeyCDN–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Cloudflare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Akamai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fastly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon CloudFront5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bunny.net4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CDN770 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KeyCDN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about content delivery networks

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 20, 2026.

Is Akamai or KeyCDN more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Akamai and KeyCDN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven content delivery networks we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Akamai and KeyCDN among content delivery networks worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCloudflareAkamaiFastlyBunny.netAmazon CloudFrontCDN77KeyCDN
Oct 202588.5%5.3%2.9%1%1.9%0.22%0.17%
Nov 202597%1.4%0.78%0.3%0.35%0.06%0.05%
Dec 202594.6%2.5%1.4%0.6%0.62%0.1%0.08%
Jan 202691.7%3.7%2.5%0.93%0.9%0.18%0.12%
Feb 202691.4%3.6%2.9%0.92%0.9%0.15%0.1%
Mar 202692.8%3%2.1%0.94%0.91%0.12%0.08%
Apr 202692.2%3.7%2.1%0.98%0.9%0.12%0.08%
May 202692.5%3.7%2.1%1%0.6%0.1%0.07%
Jun 202693.6%3%1.8%0.82%0.61%0.1%0.05%
Jul 202694.3%2.5%1.7%0.73%0.61%0.1%0.05%
Aug 202695.1%2.1%1.5%0.65%0.51%0.08%0.04%
Sep 202694.4%3%1.3%0.63%0.49%0.12%0.05%

How has the Akamai and KeyCDN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Akamai was ahead of KeyCDN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akamai’s share of searches among content delivery networks worldwide moved from 5.3% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KeyCDN’s share of searches among content delivery networks worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for content delivery networks worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Akamai gained share of searches among content delivery networks worldwide, from 2.1% to 3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for KeyCDN worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akamai’s and KeyCDN’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.

Akamai

1 branded search term

  • akamai

KeyCDN

1 branded search term

  • keycdn

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