AI ranking change · 2026-07-14
Cloudflare R2 overtakes Amazon S3 as Gemini's #1 pick
for object storage for the cloud
Amazon S3→Cloudflare R2
On 2026-07-14, Gemini changed its #1 recommendation for best object storage for the cloud — dropping Amazon S3 from the top spot in favor of Cloudflare R2. The previous #1 had held since 2026-07-10.
“Eliminates egress fees entirely while offering standard S3 API compatibility and seamless integration with Cloudflare's edge network, making it the most cost-effective choice for multi-region and web-facing data.”— Gemini
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