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Akamai vs Cloudflare:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cloudflare had more branded searches than Akamai among content delivery networks in New Zealand. Cloudflare had about 14,800 branded searches, while Akamai had 320. Cloudflare made up 94.3% of all content delivery network searches we track, and Akamai accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content delivery networks, Cloudflare appeared in all five answers and Akamai in three. Cloudflare was mentioned before Akamai in every answer.

Among content delivery networks in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cloudflare, about 46 searches for every 1 for Akamai

Cloudflare 14.8K searchesAkamai 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cloudflare, mentioned in every answer we collected

Cloudflare in 5 of 5Akamai in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cloudflare, named ahead of Akamai in every answer

Cloudflare first in 5Akamai never first

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Top content delivery networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudflare appeared in all five answers. Akamai was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cloudflare was listed before Akamai in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Cloudflare1st
  2. Amazon CloudFront2nd
  3. Fastly3rd
  4. Akamai4th
  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
  • 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

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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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Akamai or Cloudflare more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Akamai and Cloudflare 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.

Akamai and Cloudflare among content delivery networks in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCloudflareAkamaiAmazon CloudFrontFastlyBunny.netCDN77KeyCDN
Oct 202588.6%3.5%4.3%2.8%0.44%0.11%0.22%
Nov 202595.6%1.4%1.6%1.1%0.16%0.05%0.05%
Dec 202594.5%2%1.9%1.1%0.31%0.08%0.08%
Jan 202691.2%3.6%2.8%1.6%0.56%0.11%0.11%
Feb 202690.9%2.9%3.1%2.4%0.45%0.11%0.11%
Mar 202692.2%3%2.3%2%0.37%0.09%0.09%
Apr 202693.5%2%2%2%0.31%0.08%0.08%
May 202693.5%2.5%2%1.6%0.23%0.08%0.08%
Jun 202694.6%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.26%0.06%0.06%
Jul 202694.6%1.6%2%1.3%0.23%0.08%0.08%
Aug 202694.8%1.7%1.9%1.3%0.19%0.06%0.06%
Sep 202694.3%2%1.9%1.3%0.25%0.13%0.06%

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

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cloudflare lost share of searches among content delivery networks in New Zealand, from 94.8% to 94.3%.

  2. 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 Cloudflare’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

Cloudflare

1 branded search term

  • cloudflare

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