Cloudflare vs DigitalOcean:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than DigitalOcean among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand. Cloudflare had about 14,800 branded searches, while DigitalOcean had 1,600. Cloudflare made up 60.5% of all cloud object storage provider searches we track, and DigitalOcean accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud object storage providers, Cloudflare appeared in three of the five answers and DigitalOcean in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudflare, about 9 searches for every 1 for DigitalOcean
Who does AI mention more?
Cloudflare, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, DigitalOcean in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Cloudflare, the only one of the two named
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Top cloud object storage 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. DigitalOcean 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.
- Cloudflare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Web Services3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Backblaze1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DigitalOcean0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wasabi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud object storage provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud object storage providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud object storage provider in New Zealand for application files?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cloud storage”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud storage providers”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Cloudflare or DigitalOcean more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare and DigitalOcean by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cloud object storage providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cloudflare, DigitalOcean. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudflare | Amazon Web Services | DigitalOcean | Wasabi | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 62.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 6% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.1% | 22.7% | 5% | 8.2% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.2% | 30.8% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 30.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 31.4% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.8% | 25.2% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 58.2% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 8% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.5% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.7% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.8% | 25.2% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.5% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 2.4% |
How has the Cloudflare and DigitalOcean comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudflare was ahead of DigitalOcean 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 object storage providers in New Zealand moved from 25.9% to 60.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DigitalOcean’s share of searches among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand moved from 4.2% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud object storage providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, DigitalOcean overtook Wasabi to rank 3rd among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand, with 6.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloudflare in New Zealand rose 82.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudflare’s and DigitalOcean’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
DigitalOcean
1 branded search term
- digitalocean
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