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Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions in AI answers

Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 501 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	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Backblaze 41% unlimited automated computer backups and long-term archival storage	unlimited automated computer backups and long-term archival storage	41%
2	Dropbox 36% active file synchronization, client sharing, and cross-device project collaboration	active file synchronization, client sharing, and cross-device project collaboration	36%
3	iDrive 27% multi-device hybrid backups spanning computers, mobile devices, and network storage	multi-device hybrid backups spanning computers, mobile devices, and network storage	27%
4	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft product line 27% built-in Windows file protection and seamless productivity workflow integration	built-in Windows file protection and seamless productivity workflow integration	27%
5	Synology 23% user-friendly network-attached storage enclosures running versatile disk station software	user-friendly network-attached storage enclosures running versatile disk station software	23%
6	Google DriveAlphabet product line 22% collaborative cloud file syncing and everyday document sharing needs	collaborative cloud file syncing and everyday document sharing needs	22%
7	pCloud 17% secure cloud storage with client-side encryption and lifetime access	secure cloud storage with client-side encryption and lifetime access	17%
8	QNAP 14% high-performance network-attached storage hardware tailored for demanding power users	high-performance network-attached storage hardware tailored for demanding power users	14%
9	iCloud 13% frictionless built-in background backup for Apple and Mac users	frictionless built-in background backup for Apple and Mac users	13%
10	Microsoft 11%		11%
11	Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageBackblaze product line 10%		10%
12	UGREEN NASyncUGreen product line 10%		10%
13	Western Digital 9%		9%
14	Synology BeeStationSynology product line 9%		9%
15	Apple 9%		9%
16	Proton DriveProton product line 9%		9%
17	Adobe Creative CloudAdobe product line 9%		9%
18	SmugMug 9%		9%
19	Sync 8%		8%
20	Adobe 8%		8%
21	CrashPlan 7%		7%
22	B&H Photo Video 7%		7%
23	TerraLife 7%		7%
24	UGreen 7%		7%
25	Acronis Cyber ProtectAcronis product line 6%		6%
26	Afi 6%		6%
27	Microsoft 365Microsoft product line 6%		6%
28	LaCieSeagate product line 6%		6%
29	Backblaze Business BackupBackblaze product line 6%		6%
30	Acronis 5%		5%
31	Veeam 5%		5%
32	Wasabi 5%		5%
33	Google PhotosAlphabet product line 5%		5%
34	Acronis Cyber Protect Home OfficeAcronis product line 5%		5%
35	Carbonite 5%		5%
36	Seagate 5%		5%
37	G-DRIVEWestern Digital product line 4%		4%
38	Best Buy 4%		4%
39	Amazon 4%		4%
40	Datto 4%		4%
41	TerraMaster 4%		4%
42	Google AI PlusAlphabet product line 4%		4%
43	pCloud CryptopCloud product line 4%		4%
44	Tresorit 4%		4%
45	Keepit 4%		4%
46	Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft product line 3%		3%
47	AsustorOwned by Asus 3%		3%
48	Google WorkspaceAlphabet product line 3%		3%
49	Box 3%		3%
50	Amazon S3Amazon product line 3%		3%
51	Druva 3%		3%
52	Capture One 3%		3%
53	Wd 3%		3%
54	WD ElementsWestern Digital product line 3%		3%
55	TrueNAS 3%		3%
56	MSP360 3%		3%
57	Amazon S3 GlacierAmazon product line 3%		3%
58	Adobe Lightroom MobileAdobe product line 3%		3%
59	Amazon PhotosAmazon product line 2%		2%
60	Adorama 2%		2%
61	Samsung 2%		2%
62	Seagate IronWolfSeagate product line 2%		2%
63	MEGA 2%		2%
64	NinjaOne BackupNinjaOne product line 2%		2%
65	Backupify 2%		2%
66	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom ClassicAdobe product line 2%		2%
67	Pixieset 2%		2%
68	Unraid 2%		2%
69	Newegg 2%		2%
70	Dropsuite 2%		2%
71	Synology Active Backup for BusinessSynology product line 2%		2%
72	Western Digital My BookWestern Digital product line 2%		2%
73	Adobe PortfolioAdobe product line 1%		1%
74	Siris Capital Group 1%		1%
75	AWSAmazon product line 1%		1%
76	IDrive 360iDrive product line 1%		1%
77	Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365Veeam product line 1%		1%
78	Seagate PortableSeagate product line 1%		1%
79	LaCie RuggedSeagate product line 1%		1%
80	Veeam Data Platform EssentialsVeeam product line 1%		1%
81	WD My Cloud HomeWestern Digital product line 1%		1%
82	Dropbox BackupDropbox product line 1%		1%
83	Carbon Copy Cloner 1%		1%
84	CrucialOwned by Micron 1%		1%
85	Seagate Expansion 1%		1%
86	Microsoft 365 AppsMicrosoft product line 1%		1%
87	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365Veeam product line 1%		1%
88	Samsung T7 ShieldSamsung product line 1%		1%
89	Synology BeeSynology product line 1%		1%
90	UGREEN AIUGreen product line 1%		1%
91	Apple Time Machine 1%		1%
92	OWC (Other World Computing)1%		1%
93	NAKIVO 1%		1%
94	SlackSalesforce product line 1%		1%
95	Backblaze PersonalBackblaze product line 1%		1%
96	Arq Backup 1%		1%
97	Apple Photos 1%		1%
98	INSYNC 1%		1%
99	Glyph Technologies 1%		1%
100	SpiderOak 1%		1%

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ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Backblaze, 35% on ChatGPT Search and 52% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Backblaze	35%	52%
Dropbox	46%	33%
iDrive	22%	25%
Microsoft OneDrive	37%	21%
Synology	23%	26%
Google Drive	25%	22%
pCloud	Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25	32%
QNAP	18%	11%
iCloud	14%	15%
Microsoft	14%	9%

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