Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions in AI answers

Data as of Oct 22, 2026Based on 517 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Backblaze holds a clear lead across cloud backup recommendations, frequently cited for automatic, set-and-forget computer protection and archiving large raw photo files. For non-technical users seeking an easy desktop backup method, Microsoft OneDrive is the usual answer.

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Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Mentioned in	Recommended for
1	Backblaze 41% unlimited automated computer backups and long-term archival storage	41%	unlimited automated computer backups and long-term archival storage
2	Dropbox 36% active file synchronization, client sharing, and cross-device project collaboration	36%	active file synchronization, client sharing, and cross-device project collaboration
3	Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft product line 27% built-in Windows file protection and seamless productivity workflow integration	27%	built-in Windows file protection and seamless productivity workflow integration
3	iDrive 27% multi-device hybrid backups spanning computers, mobile devices, and network storage	27%	multi-device hybrid backups spanning computers, mobile devices, and network storage
5	Synology 23% user-friendly network-attached storage enclosures running versatile disk station software	23%	user-friendly network-attached storage enclosures running versatile disk station software
5	Google Drive Alphabet product line 22% collaborative cloud file syncing and everyday document sharing needs	22%	collaborative cloud file syncing and everyday document sharing needs
7	pCloud 17% secure cloud storage with client-side encryption and lifetime access	17%	secure cloud storage with client-side encryption and lifetime access
8	QNAP 14% high-performance network-attached storage hardware tailored for demanding power users	14%	high-performance network-attached storage hardware tailored for demanding power users
8	iCloud 13% frictionless built-in background backup for Apple and Mac users	13%	frictionless built-in background backup for Apple and Mac users
8	Microsoft 11%	11%
11	UGREEN NASync UGreen product line 10%	10%
11	Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Backblaze product line 10%	10%
11	Synology BeeStation Synology product line 10%	10%
11	Proton Drive Proton product line 10%	10%
11	Western Digital 9%	9%
11	Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe product line 9%	9%
11	Apple 9%	9%
11	Sync 9%	9%
11	SmugMug 9%	9%
11	Adobe 8%	8%
21	TerraLife 7%	7%
21	CrashPlan 7%	7%
21	B&H Photo Video 6%	6%
21	UGreen 6%	6%
21	Microsoft 365 Microsoft product line 6%	6%
21	Acronis Cyber Protect Acronis product line 6%	6%
21	Afi 6%	6%
21	LaCie Seagate product line 5%	5%
21	Backblaze Business Backup Backblaze product line 5%	5%
21	Wasabi 5%	5%
21	Acronis 5%	5%
21	Veeam 5%	5%
21	Google Photos Alphabet product line 5%	5%
34	Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office Acronis product line 4%	4%
34	Carbonite 4%	4%
34	Seagate 4%	4%
34	G-DRIVE Western Digital product line 4%	4%
34	Best Buy 4%	4%
34	TerraMaster 4%	4%
34	pCloud Crypto pCloud product line 4%	4%
34	Amazon 4%	4%
34	Datto 4%	4%
34	Google AI Plus Alphabet product line 4%	4%
34	Tresorit 4%	4%
34	Keepit 4%	4%
34	Google Workspace Alphabet product line 3%	3%
34	Microsoft Defender Microsoft product line 3%	3%
34	Asustor Owned by Asus 3%	3%
34	Box 3%	3%
34	Druva 3%	3%
34	Wd 3%	3%
34	WD Elements Western Digital product line 3%	3%
34	Amazon S3 Amazon product line 3%	3%
54	Capture One 3%	3%
54	TrueNAS 3%	3%
54	MSP360 3%	3%
54	Amazon S3 Glacier Amazon product line 3%	3%
54	Adobe Lightroom Mobile Adobe product line 2%	2%
54	Amazon Photos Amazon product line 2%	2%
54	Samsung 2%	2%
54	Seagate IronWolf Seagate product line 2%	2%
54	MEGA 2%	2%
54	NinjaOne Backup NinjaOne product line 2%	2%
54	Backupify 2%	2%
54	Adorama 2%	2%
54	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Adobe product line 2%	2%
54	Unraid 2%	2%
54	Newegg 2%	2%
54	Dropsuite 2%	2%
54	Adobe Portfolio Adobe product line 2%	2%
54	WD My Cloud Home Western Digital product line 2%	2%
54	Synology Active Backup for Business Synology product line 2%	2%
54	Pixieset 2%	2%
54	Western Digital My Book Western Digital product line 2%	2%
54	LaCie Rugged Seagate product line 2%	2%
76	Siris Capital Group 1%	1%
76	AWS Amazon product line 1%	1%
76	IDrive 360 iDrive product line 1%	1%
76	Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 Veeam product line 1%	1%
76	Seagate Portable Seagate product line 1%	1%
76	Veeam Data Platform Essentials Veeam product line 1%	1%
76	Dropbox Backup Dropbox product line 1%	1%
76	Carbon Copy Cloner 1%	1%
76	Crucial Owned by Micron 1%	1%
76	Seagate Expansion 1%	1%
76	Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft product line 1%	1%
76	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Veeam product line 1%	1%
76	Samsung T7 Shield Samsung product line 1%	1%
76	Dropbox Business Dropbox product line 1%	1%
76	Synology Bee Synology product line 1%	1%
76	UGREEN AI UGreen product line 1%	1%
76	Apple Time Machine 1%	1%
76	OWC (Other World Computing)1%	1%
76	Google Owned by Alphabet 1%	1%
76	NAKIVO 1%	1%
76	Google Docs Alphabet product line 1%	1%
76	Slack Salesforce product line 1%	1%
76	Arq Backup 1%	1%
76	Apple Photos 1%	1%
76	INSYNC 1%	1%

Who leads each AI engine

ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search: Dropbox
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode: Backblaze

Mentioned in on each engineChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Backblaze, 35% on ChatGPT Search and 51% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Backblaze	35%	51%
Dropbox	45%	33%
Microsoft OneDrive	37%	21%
iDrive	22%	26%
Google Drive	26%	23%
Synology	23%	26%
pCloud	Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25	33%
QNAP	18%	12%
Microsoft	14%	9%
iCloud	13%	15%

Market map

Mentioned in · since Jul 5

Leading brands by topic

Questions by topic4

Automated cloud backup
- I need a way to automatically back up my files to the cloud. What are the best options for setting this up?
- Which tools are best for ensuring my files are backed up to the cloud automatically?
- How can I ensure my files are backed up to the cloud automatically?
- What is the best cloud backup service?
Professional portfolio hosting
- I need a secure cloud storage service to host my professional portfolio files. What are the best options for organizing and sharing my work?
- Which secure cloud storage providers are best suited for hosting a professional portfolio and managing the organization and sharing of those files?
- Which secure cloud storage providers are best suited for a professional portfolio, allowing for easy organization and sharing of my work?
Cloud storage for photographer backups
- What is the best cloud storage solution for a Photographer to back up large photo files?
- I'm a photographer looking for a reliable cloud backup service that can handle massive image files. What do you recommend?
- Which cloud storage platforms are most suitable for photographers who need to back up high-resolution photo files?
- As a photographer, what's the best cloud storage solution for backing up huge RAW photo files?
Personal cloud storage device
- What is the best personal cloud storage device?
- Which personal cloud storage devices are currently considered the best on the market?
- I need a device for personal cloud storage. What is currently considered the best one on the market?
- What is the best Network Attached Storage (NAS)?

best backup and recovery software for small businesses
best backup and recovery software for remote teams
What is the best backup strategy for a professional photographer? Cloud vs. local drives?
I'm a photographer and my laptop is full. What's the best e-commerce site to buy a reliable, high-capacity external hard drive for photo backups?
I want to back up my computer. What is the easiest and most reliable backup method for a non-technical person?
I want to back up all my family photos and videos. Is a network-attached storage (NAS) system better than a cloud service for this?

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24% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, pcmag.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.

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