# Cloudinary vs Uploadcare

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cloudinary

| Attribute | Cloudinary | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.1 (53% (medium)) | 57.5 (73% (medium)) |
| 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 file management system that handles uploading, storage, real-time optimization, and CDN delivery of images, videos, and documents for web and mobile applications, with URL-based image transformations. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What is Uploadcare?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uploadcare offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"Is Uploadcare free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Uploadcare. 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://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Uploadcare support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Uploadcare, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"Can Uploadcare be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Uploadcare, including AWS S3, Zapier, Dropbox, Facebook and Unsplash. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What does Uploadcare integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Uploadcare. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Uploadcare not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/about/security-whitepaper/","question":"What security certifications does Uploadcare have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that enables developers to programmatically manage, transform, and deliver images and video assets for web and mobile applications. | A developer-focused infrastructure for handling files end-to-end: accepting uploads from multiple sources and devices, storing them securely, processing images and videos, and delivering them through a worldwide content delivery network. Includes APIs, a customizable upload widget, CLI tools, and built-in analytics. |
| 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}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_basic","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","ai_smart_crop_face_detection_centering":true,"global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"watermarking_and_text_overlay_via_url_api":true,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"dashboard_analytics_for_bandwidth_cache_hit_ratio":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 16 |
| 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":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Unsplash","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"CKEditor"},{"name":"TinyMCE"},{"name":"Redactor"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Framer"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Contentful"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Laravel"},{"name":"Unpic"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Photos"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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":"subscription","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:03:43.071Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://cloudinary.com/trust | https://uploadcare.com/products/security/ |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Cloudinary | Uploadcare |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud API CDN | Managed cloud API CDN |
| On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers | - | ✓ |
| AI smart crop face detection centering | - | ✓ |
| Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms | - | ✓ |
| Global CDN edge delivery network included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watermarking and text overlay via URL API | - | ✓ |
| Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Svg sanitization and optimization | - | - |
| Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium basic |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:28.687Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*