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Akamai mindshare

As of May 2026, the mindshare of Akamai in the CDN category stands at 12.6%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CDN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Akamai12.6%
Cloudflare16.4%
Imperva Application Security Platform8.0%
Other63.0%
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PeerResearch reports based on Akamai reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryCDNMay 1, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersMay 1, 2026Download
ComparisonAkamai vs CloudflareMay 1, 2026Download
ComparisonAkamai vs Imperva Application Security PlatformMay 1, 2026Download
ComparisonAkamai vs Amazon CloudFrontMay 1, 2026Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Cloudflare4.316.4%96%79 interviewsAdd to research
Imperva Application Security Platform4.38.0%95%143 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business168
Midsize Enterprise101
Large Enterprise392
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Government
5%
University
5%
Insurance Company
5%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Media Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Marketing Services Firm
3%
Construction Company
3%
Hospitality Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Educational Organization
2%
Non Profit
2%
Performing Arts
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Maritime Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%

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Akamai Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Sr. Strategic Accounts Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees4.5I've used Akamai for over six years to secure web applications, benefiting from its CDN, WAF, and DDoS bundle. It's scalable, easy to deploy, and offers strong support, though regional pricing could improve.
Security Expert at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees4.5I use Akamai for hybrid cloud deployments with AWS, appreciating its WAF features, logging, and performance benefits. While setup can be complex, support is excellent, and overall, the solution effectively improves delivery speed and backend load management.
Infrastructure Securiy & Cyber Engineer at El Al3.5I use Akamai as a CDN for global content distribution. It offers great security, scalability, and support, fitting our needs well. While still learning all features, I recommend it for its flexibility and attack prevention capabilities, rating it 7/10.
Network Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees4.5I find Akamai significantly enhances network performance and stability, especially for streaming and gaming, with good pricing. However, server capacity issues when traffic is high and delays in support responses are areas for improvement.
Product Manager at Infozion4.5Akamai is a powerful tool ideal for large enterprises with high scalability needs, like global e-commerce. However, it is complex for small and medium-sized businesses and presents challenges during migration, especially when switching from solutions like Cloudflare.
Senior Manager ICT & Innovations at Bangalore International Airport Limited4.5I use Akamai for web applications as it effectively minimizes attacks and blocks malicious emails utilizing machine learning and AI. However, its configuration needs improvement for easier rule management. Compared to McAfee and Forcepoint, Akamai is superior.
Head of Infrastructure at AIA4.5My company uses Akamai for applications, particularly static ones, due to its helpfulness and the CDN feature that enhances agent downloads and installations. However, the scalability and security aspects need improvement. We haven't considered other solutions.
CEO at Torque3.5I use Akamai for content distribution and performance improvements due to its strong global network and security features. However, I wish it would innovate in edge computing and improve log files and data visualizations for better user experience.