Amazon CloudFront vs KeyCDN:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon CloudFront had more branded searches than KeyCDN among content delivery networks in New Zealand. Amazon CloudFront had about 300 branded searches, while KeyCDN had 10. Amazon CloudFront made up 1.9% 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, Amazon CloudFront appeared in all five answers and KeyCDN in none.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon CloudFront, about 30 searches for every 1 for KeyCDN
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon CloudFront, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon CloudFront, the only one of the two named
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Top content delivery networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon CloudFront appeared in all five answers. KeyCDN 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.
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 Amazon CloudFront or KeyCDN more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon CloudFront 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.
Share of searches by month for Amazon CloudFront, KeyCDN. 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 Amazon CloudFront and KeyCDN comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon CloudFront was ahead of KeyCDN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon CloudFront’s share of searches among content delivery networks in New Zealand moved from 4.3% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 300.
- 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, Amazon CloudFront fell from 2nd to 3rd 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?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon CloudFront’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.
Amazon CloudFront
2 branded search terms
- aws cloudfront
- cloudfront
KeyCDN
1 branded search term
- keycdn
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