DigitalOcean vs Wasabi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DigitalOcean had more branded searches than Wasabi among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand. DigitalOcean had about 1,600 branded searches, while Wasabi had 1,350. DigitalOcean made up 6.5% of all cloud object storage provider searches we track, and Wasabi accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud object storage providers, neither DigitalOcean nor Wasabi appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
DigitalOcean, about 19% more searches than Wasabi
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top cloud object storage providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither DigitalOcean nor Wasabi showed up 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
See every answer about cloud object storage providers
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 DigitalOcean or Wasabi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DigitalOcean and Wasabi 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, Wasabi. 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 DigitalOcean and Wasabi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: DigitalOcean took it in September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wasabi’s share of searches among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand moved from 5.3% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.4K.
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.
In September 2026, Wasabi lost share of searches among cloud object storage providers in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 5.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DigitalOcean’s and Wasabi’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.
DigitalOcean
1 branded search term
- digitalocean
Wasabi
2 branded search terms
- wasabi
- wasabi storage
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