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Cloudflare vs Linode:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than Linode among cloud hosting platforms worldwide. Cloudflare had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Linode had 90,500. Cloudflare made up 31.2% of all cloud hosting platform searches we track, and Linode accounted for 0.69%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud hosting platforms, Cloudflare appeared in two of the five answers and Linode in none.

Among cloud hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cloudflare, about 45 searches for every 1 for Linode

Cloudflare 4.1M searchesLinode 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cloudflare, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Linode in 0

Cloudflare in 2 of 5Linode in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cloudflare, the only one of the two named

Cloudflare first in 2Linode never named

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Top cloud hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudflare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Linode 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. Amazon Web Services1st
  2. Google Cloud2nd
  3. Microsoft Azure3rd
  4. Vercel4th
  5. Cloudways5th
  6. DigitalOcean6th
  7. Cloudflare7th
  8. Linode–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Web Services5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Azure4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DigitalOcean4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vercel3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cloudflare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cloudways2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Linode0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 19, 2026.

Is Cloudflare or Linode more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare and Linode by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cloud hosting platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cloudflare and Linode among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCloudflareVercelGoogle CloudAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureLinodeCloudwaysDigitalOcean
Oct 202516.2%8.8%16.4%44.2%13.2%0.65%0.53%<0.01%
Nov 202555.3%7.4%13.7%13.6%9.1%0.45%0.45%<0.01%
Dec 202538%11.3%21.1%17%11.3%0.69%0.69%<0.01%
Jan 202627.4%15%22.7%18.3%15%0.74%0.74%<0.01%
Feb 202626.9%18%24%18%12%0.49%0.73%<0.01%
Mar 202627%18%23.7%18%12.1%0.4%0.73%<0.01%
Apr 202627.9%22.8%22.7%15.2%10.2%0.41%0.75%<0.01%
May 202629.7%19.8%22.2%16.2%10.8%0.44%0.8%0%
Jun 202629.3%19.6%23.2%16%10.7%0.53%0.65%0%
Jul 202630%20%21.5%16.4%10.9%0.54%0.66%<0.01%
Aug 202632.3%21.6%20.9%14.5%9.6%0.48%0.58%0%
Sep 202631.2%20.9%20.2%17.1%9.3%0.69%0.57%<0.01%

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

3 findings
  • Cloudflare was ahead of Linode in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare’s share of searches among cloud hosting platforms worldwide moved from 16.2% to 31.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 4.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linode’s share of searches among cloud hosting platforms worldwide moved from 0.65% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for cloud hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cloudflare lost share of searches among cloud hosting platforms worldwide, from 32.3% to 31.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Linode rose from 7th to 6th among cloud hosting platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Linode

1 branded search term

  • linode

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