Backblaze vs DigitalOcean:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DigitalOcean had more branded searches than Backblaze among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand. DigitalOcean had about 1,600 branded searches, while Backblaze had 590. DigitalOcean made up 6.5% of all cloud object storage provider searches we track, and Backblaze accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud object storage providers, Backblaze appeared in one of the five answers and DigitalOcean in none.
Who do people search for more?
DigitalOcean, about 3 searches for every 1 for Backblaze
Who does AI mention more?
Backblaze, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, DigitalOcean in 0
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Top cloud object storage providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Backblaze was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the 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 Backblaze or DigitalOcean more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Backblaze 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 DigitalOcean, Backblaze. 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 Backblaze and DigitalOcean comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DigitalOcean was ahead of Backblaze in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Backblaze’s share of searches among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand moved from 2.3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590.
- 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 Backblaze in New Zealand fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Backblaze’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.
Backblaze
1 branded search term
- backblaze
DigitalOcean
1 branded search term
- digitalocean
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