Akamai vs KeyCDN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Akamai had more branded searches than KeyCDN among content delivery networks in New Zealand. Akamai had about 320 branded searches, while KeyCDN had 10. Akamai made up 2% of all content delivery network searches we track, and KeyCDN accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content delivery networks, Akamai appeared in three of the five answers and KeyCDN in none.

Among content delivery networks in New Zealand in September 2026

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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. KeyCDN did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Cloudflare	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Amazon CloudFront	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Fastly	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Akamai	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Bunny.net	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
CDN77	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
KeyCDN	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

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

Asked ChatGPT
“Which content delivery network should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best content delivery networks in New Zealand?”
1. 1Cloudflare
2. 2Amazon CloudFront
3. 3Fastly
4. 4Bunny.net
5. 5Akamai
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best content delivery network in New Zealand for faster website delivery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content delivery networks”
1. 1Cloudflare
2. 2Amazon CloudFront
3. 3Akamai
4. 4Fastly
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content delivery network service”
1. 1Cloudflare
2. 2Amazon CloudFront
3. 3Akamai
4. 4Fastly

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 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 searches in New Zealand.

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

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 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 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, KeyCDN’s share of searches among content delivery networks in New Zealand moved from 0.22% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.

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

2 changes

In September 2026, Akamai rose from 3rd to 2nd among content delivery networks in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for KeyCDN in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 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.