What does AI recommend for object storage & image cdn services?

Cloudinary has established itself as the top AI recommendation for integrated image optimization and storage. This reflects a broader trend in AI responses, which now clearly favor all-in-one media platforms over traditional object storage solutions like Amazon S3 for web-centric use cases.

Which object storage & image cdn services brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 2,486 AI responses, Cloudflare is mentioned most, named in 52% of them, followed by Cloudinary (50%) and Amazon (49%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,486 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best object storage & image CDN services, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,486 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Object Storage & Image CDN Services

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Object Storage & Image CDN Services, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	CloudflareA cost-effective option, praised for its integrated R2 storage and image services.	A cost-effective option, praised for its integrated R2 storage and image services.	52%
2	CloudinaryThe top choice for all-in-one image and video management.	The top choice for all-in-one image and video management.	50%
3	Amazon		49%
4	Alphabet		38%
5	ImageKitA strong Cloudinary alternative focused on real-time optimization and global delivery.	A strong Cloudinary alternative focused on real-time optimization and global delivery.	31%
6	Fastly		26%
7	Microsoft		24%
8	Akamai		21%
9	ShortPixelA recurring recommendation for automated WebP conversion within WordPress.	A recurring recommendation for automated WebP conversion within WordPress.	21%
10	ImgixA popular, developer-friendly image CDN for real-time image rendering.	A popular, developer-friendly image CDN for real-time image rendering.	19%
11	TinyPNG		18%
12	ImagifyOften recommended as a popular WordPress plugin for WebP and AVIF conversion.	Often recommended as a popular WordPress plugin for WebP and AVIF conversion.	17%
13	Uploadcare		13%
14	BunnyFrequently cited as a user-friendly and cost-effective storage and delivery solution.	Frequently cited as a user-friendly and cost-effective storage and delivery solution.	13%
15	Squoosh		12%
16	Filestack		11%
17	Optimole		10%
18	WPMU DEV		10%
19	Kraken.io		9%
20	ImageOptim		8%
21	FFmpeg		8%
22	Gcore		7%
23	Thumbor		6%
24	ImageEnginePraised for its accurate, device-aware resizing and optimization.	Praised for its accurate, device-aware resizing and optimization.	6%
25	EWWW Image Optimizer		6%
26	Backblaze		5%
27	Pixelplumbing		5%
28	Sirv		5%
29	Digitalocean		5%
30	Supabase		4%
31	Transloadit		4%
32	ImageMagick		4%
33	Freedesktop		3%
34	Automattic		3%
35	Dropbox		3%
36	CDNetworks		3%
37	Compressor.io		3%
38	NitroPack		3%
39	imgproxy		3%
40	GPAC		3%
41	Cloudimage		3%
42	CacheFly		3%
43	Bytescale		3%
44	Gumlet		2%
45	Wasabi		2%
46	RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool)		2%
47	libvips		2%
48	MinIO		2%
49	JPEGmini		2%
50	UploadThing		2%
51	Imperva		2%
52	Medianova		2%
53	TinyJPG		2%
54	OptiPic		1%
55	wpimg.io		1%
56	PicPerf		1%
57	HandBrake		1%
58	Mux		1%
59	WP Rocket		1%
60	Smash		1%
61	Zenlayer		1%
62	Adobe		1%
63	Next.js		1%
64	Google Chrome		1%
65	WebP Converter for Media		1%
66	Edgio		1%
67	Uppy		1%
68	Optimizilla		1%
69	Elementor		<1%
70	Robin Image Optimizer		<1%
71	KeyCDN		<1%
72	Coactive		<1%
73	GTmetrix		<1%
74	Wordify		<1%
75	GIMP		<1%
76	Vercel		<1%
77	Scaleflex		<1%
78	WP Engine		<1%
79	Kollective		<1%
80	WP-Optimize		<1%
81	Box		<1%
82	Shopify		<1%
83	CDN77		<1%
84	Vbrick		<1%
85	FastPix		<1%
86	WordPress		<1%
87	Apache Software Foundation		<1%
88	Storj		<1%
89	StackPath		<1%
90	Netlify		<1%
91	NVIDIA		<1%
92	Intel		<1%
93	Tencent		<1%
94	Imagor		<1%
95	ImageCompressor		<1%
96	IBM		<1%
97	TwicPics		<1%
98	Imagemin		<1%
99	EdgeNext		<1%
100	OpenCV		<1%