# Cloudinary vs ImageRelay

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cloudinary

| Attribute | Cloudinary | ImageRelay |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.1 (53% (medium)) | 39.8 (26% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service that helps teams manage, transform, and deliver images and videos at scale. It provides APIs, storage, CDN delivery, and AI-powered automation for media workflows. It is indexed under Digital Asset Management.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","question":"What is Cloudinary?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cloudinary offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","question":"Is Cloudinary free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cloudinary. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Cloudinary support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cloudinary, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","question":"Can Cloudinary be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Cloudinary, including Zapier, Salesforce, CloudCannon, n8n, Visual Studio Code, React Native, Google Drive and Dropbox. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","question":"What does Cloudinary integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Cloudinary. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cloudinary not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://cloudinary.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Cloudinary have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A centralized platform for organizing, storing, and managing digital assets that supports team collaboration, brand consistency, and product data management with AI-powered search and extensive integration capabilities. It is indexed under Digital Asset Management.","source":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","question":"What is ImageRelay?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ImageRelay does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Core Essentials, Enhanced Collaboration, Omni Brand Solution and Advanced), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","question":"How much does ImageRelay cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ImageRelay supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ImageRelay support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ImageRelay, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","question":"Can ImageRelay be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 30 integrations for ImageRelay, including WordPress, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Google Analytics, Google Drive, HubSpot, LinkedIn and Mailchimp, plus 22 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","question":"What does ImageRelay integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that enables developers to programmatically manage, transform, and deliver images and video assets for web and mobile applications. | A content management system that helps teams organize, collaborate on, and securely distribute digital assets while maintaining brand consistency across channels and touchpoints. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","on_the_fly_format_resolution_conversion":true,"ai_auto_metadata_computer_vision_tagging":true,"global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true}` | `{"figma_canva_design_integration":true,"custom_metadata_taxonomy_schema":true,"adobe_creative_cloud_native_plugin":true,"cms_wordpress_contentful_integration":true,"ai_auto_metadata_computer_vision_tagging":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"CloudCannon"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code"},{"name":"React Native"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":false,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Adobe After Effects"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"monday.com"},{"name":"PowerPoint"},{"name":"Salesforce Marketing Cloud"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Teams"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Adobe Illustrator","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Adobe InDesign","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Adobe Lightroom","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Canva","native":true,"category":"design"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"Adobe Workfront","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Wrike","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Akeneo","native":true,"category":"pim"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Word","native":true,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"Chrome","native":true,"category":"browser"},{"name":"Ciloo","native":true,"category":"production"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, no credit card required","features":["Upload widget, API, and search","Remote fetch, auto-backup, and revision tracking","Image and video transformations","Video transcoding and adaptive streaming","High performance CDN delivery","Forum and email support","Access to free add-ons"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_credits":"25"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$99/month or $89/month when billed annually","features":["All Free features","Backup to own S3 bucket","AI-powered auto-tagging search","Free and paid add-ons","Expedited support","Asset access allowlist/blocklist","Role-based multi-user administration"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Popular plan for extending team capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"3","accounts":"2","monthly_credits":"225"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$249/month or $224/month when billed annually","features":["All Plus features","Custom domain (CNAME) support","Optional HTTPS SSL certificate","Authentication options"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Plan for advanced visual experiences","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","accounts":"3","monthly_credits":"600"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","features":["Video Bandwidth Boost 2:1","Enhanced features, security, and support","Security and compliance review","Multi-CDN and enterprise-grade infrastructure","Enterprise SLAs and support","Designated customer success manager","Custom contracts and invoicing","SSO and provisioning API"],"description":"Custom solution for organizations at scale","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier included. Paid plans from $99/month with monthly or annual billing options.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloudinary.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:11:56.841Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core Essentials","features":["Secure storage","Intuitive search functionality","Trusted security protocols"],"description":"Foundation-level digital asset management with secure storage and search functionality","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enhanced Collaboration","features":["Centralized review and approval with proofing","Dynamic brand templates","AI search and organize","Customizable brand portals"],"description":"Established organizations with centralized review, approval workflows, and brand templates","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Omni Brand Solution","features":["Consistent brand representation","Centralized content and product data management","Customizable product catalogs","Data-driven insights"],"description":"For product-driven brands managing digital assets and product data across omnichannel distribution","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","features":["AI-powered search and tagging","Dedicated onboarding and training","Extensive storage","Comprehensive integration capabilities","Multi-language support","Enhanced security and compliance"],"description":"Enterprise solution for large-scale organizations with complex customization, security, and global requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Custom quote-based pricing. Contact sales for tailored plans based on team size and storage needs.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.imagerelay.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:56:59.146Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://cloudinary.com/trust | - |

## Capabilities (Digital Asset Management)

| Capability | Cloudinary | ImageRelay |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| AI auto metadata computer vision tagging | ✓ | ✓ |
| On the fly format resolution conversion | ✓ | - |
| Video streaming and timeline clipping | - | - |
| Copyright usage rights expiry alerts | - | - |
| Custom metadata taxonomy schema | - | ✓ |
| Public brand guidelines web portal | - | - |
| Adobe creative cloud native plugin | - | ✓ |
| Figma canva design integration | - | ✓ |
| CMS wordpress contentful integration | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T23:34:15.850Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*