What does AI recommend for cloud storage and backup solutions?

Backblaze has become AI's top recommendation for cloud backup, rising from outside the top ten to displace early niche leader Synology. This shift highlights a move toward easy, unlimited cloud services, especially for photographers and non-technical users.

Which cloud storage and backup solutions brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 3,709 AI responses, Backblaze is mentioned most, named in 45% of them, followed by Alphabet (41%) and Dropbox (34%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 3,709 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 cloud storage and backup solutions, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 3,709 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions

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Best Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	BackblazeThe top 'set it and forget it' solution for unlimited cloud backup.	The top 'set it and forget it' solution for unlimited cloud backup.	45%
2	Alphabet		41%
3	DropboxValued for reliable file syncing and collaboration, especially for photographers.	Valued for reliable file syncing and collaboration, especially for photographers.	34%
4	Microsoft		33%
5	iDriveA top versatile choice for backing up multiple devices under one account.	A top versatile choice for backing up multiple devices under one account.	24%
6	SynologyFormerly dominant, now praised for its user-friendly NAS hardware and software ecosystem.	Formerly dominant, now praised for its user-friendly NAS hardware and software ecosystem.	20%
7	AdobeRecommended when integrating backups with Lightroom and Photoshop workflows.	Recommended when integrating backups with Lightroom and Photoshop workflows.	17%
8	pCloudOften suggested for its one-time payment 'lifetime' storage plans.	Often suggested for its one-time payment 'lifetime' storage plans.	16%
9	iCloudThe default recommendation for automated backups within the Apple ecosystem.	The default recommendation for automated backups within the Apple ecosystem.	16%
10	Western Digital		13%
11	UGreenA rising NAS contender, gaining significant mentions for its hardware and value.	A rising NAS contender, gaining significant mentions for its hardware and value.	13%
12	Carbonite		11%
13	Amazon		11%
14	QNAP		11%
15	Seagate		10%
16	Asus		10%
17	Acronis		10%
18	SmugMug		8%
19	Sync		8%
20	B&H Photo Video		8%
21	TerraMaster		7%
22	Best Buy		6%
23	CrashPlan		6%
24	Proton		5%
25	Newegg		5%
26	Samsung		5%
27	Apple		4%
28	Macrium		4%
29	Buffalo Americas		4%
30	SanDisk		4%
31	Nord Security		3%
32	Adorama		3%
33	Plex Manufacturing Cloud		3%
34	Walmart		3%
35	Micron		3%
36	Imagen AI		3%
37	Internxt		2%
38	Kingston		2%
39	TagSpaces		2%
40	TrueNAS		2%
41	Micro Center		2%
42	Microsoft Photos		2%
43	Canto		2%
44	Apple Photos		2%
45	Livedrive		2%
46	SpiderOak		2%
47	EaseUS		1%
48	Reddit		1%
49	digiKam		1%
50	PhotoShelter		1%
51	MEGA		1%
52	Lenscraft		1%
53	Duplicati		1%
54	Box		1%
55	Ubiquiti		<1%
56	Aftershoot		<1%
57	Clonezilla		<1%
58	Toshiba		<1%
59	Arq Backup		<1%
60	Unraid		<1%
61	Horderly		<1%
62	Wasabi		<1%
63	Capture One		<1%
64	Pics.io		<1%
65	Ziff Davis		<1%
66	The New York Times Company		<1%
67	Minisforum		<1%
68	OWC (Other World Computing)		<1%
69	Staples		<1%
70	Filecamp		<1%
71	UnifyDrive		<1%
72	Flickr		<1%
73	Jottacloud		<1%
74	Veeam		<1%
75	UpGuard		<1%
76	Tresorit		<1%
77	Condé Nast		<1%
78	Dell		<1%
79	Photography Life		<1%
80	Orico		<1%
81	Duplicate Cleaner		<1%
82	TechRadar		<1%
83	Uptime Robot		<1%
84	Duplicate File Finder Remover		<1%
85	Imagen AI		<1%
86	Zenfolio		<1%
87	MSP360		<1%
88	Carbon Copy Cloner		<1%
89	Office Depot		<1%
90	CCleaner		<1%
91	GoodSync		<1%
92	Transcend		<1%
93	Target		<1%
94	Sweetwater		<1%
95	Solink		<1%
96	Pixieset		<1%
97	Truehost		<1%
98	Yottamaster		<1%
99	AOMEI		<1%
100	HYCU		<1%