# Cloudflare R2: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 43 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cloudflare-r2/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | 21% | 2 | 7% | 43 |

## What the models said for it

- "Cloudflare R2 if you're serving data to customers or apps (zero egress, great for read-heavy workloads)." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)
- "For most new projects, alternatives like Cloudflare R2 or Backblaze B2 offer compelling cost savings" (Kimi K2, Object storage)
- "The Best Overall Value: Cloudflare R2 ... Cloudflare R2 is often considered the best choice." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Object storage)
- "If you're starting fresh with heavy data egress, Cloudflare R2 is the standout in 2026." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)

## And against it

- "avoid if you need versioning, object lock/WORM, S3 Select, or batch operations" (Perplexity Sonar, Object storage)
- "Excellent economics for serving assets, but many engineers treat it as a CDN/cache layer rather than a primary, durable system of record" (Kimi K2, Object storage)
- "Cloudflare R2 (newer ecosystem and evolving tooling)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Object storage)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.