Akamai vs Bunny.net:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Akamai had more branded searches than Bunny.net among content delivery networks in New Zealand. Akamai had about 320 branded searches, while Bunny.net had 40. Akamai made up 2% of all content delivery network searches we track, and Bunny.net accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content delivery networks, Akamai appeared in three of the five answers and Bunny.net in two. Akamai and Bunny.net were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Akamai, about 8 searches for every 1 for Bunny.net
Who does AI mention more?
Akamai, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bunny.net in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top content delivery networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Akamai was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Bunny.net was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Akamai and Bunny.net were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Cloudflare1st
Amazon CloudFront2nd
Fastly3rd- Akamai4th
Bunny.net5th
CDN77–
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
- Amazon CloudFront5 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
- Akamai3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bunny.net2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which content delivery network should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best content delivery networks in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best content delivery network in New Zealand for faster website delivery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content delivery networks”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content delivery network service”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Akamai or Bunny.net more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Akamai and Bunny.net by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven content delivery networks we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Akamai, Bunny.net. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudflare | Akamai | Amazon CloudFront | Fastly | Bunny.net | CDN77 | KeyCDN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.44% | 0.11% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.16% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 94.5% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.31% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.45% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.2% | 3% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.37% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0.31% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 93.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.23% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 94.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.26% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.23% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 94.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.19% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 94.3% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.25% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
How has the Akamai and Bunny.net comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Akamai was ahead of Bunny.net 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 in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bunny.net’s share of searches among content delivery networks in New Zealand moved from 0.44% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand content delivery networks in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Akamai rose from 3rd to 2nd among content delivery networks in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akamai’s and Bunny.net’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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