Comparison

Fastly Image Optimizer vs Uploadcare

On the evidence we track, Uploadcare leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Fastly Image Optimizer49
★Uploadcare58
Score
vioscaleAI score
Fastly Image Optimizer49 / 100low · 38%
Uploadcare58 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Uploadcare✓
Model
Fastly Image Optimizerfreemium
Uploadcarefreemium
Price level
Fastly Image Optimizerlow
Uploadcarelow
Transparent
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✗
Integrations
Count
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare16
Security
Certifications
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Disclosure policy
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare✓
Gdpr
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Uploadcare✓
Hipaa
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare✓
Iso27001
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare✓
Soc2
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Uploadcare99.9
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Fastly Image Optimizer6 items
Uploadcare6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for image optimization. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Fastly Image Optimizer

A globally distributed edge platform providing content delivery and security services with flexible usage-based pricing, free tier, and enterprise support options.

Independently observed

Uploadcare

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Fastly Image Optimizer

Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier available. Usage-based pricing with volume discounts. Enterprise tier requires quote.

  • FreeFree
  • GrowthUsage-based pricing with volume discounts
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Uploadcare

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Uploadcare✓
iOS
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✓
Android
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✓
CLI
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Uploadcare✓
Self-hosted
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✓
Hybrid
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Uploadcare✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Fastly Image Optimizer

Not documented yet.

Uploadcare

Leader
19 total
  • AWS S3
  • Zapier
  • Dropbox
  • Facebook
  • Unsplash
  • CKEditor
  • TinyMCE
  • Redactor
  • Webflow
  • Framer
  • WordPress
  • Contentful
  • Jotform
  • WooCommerce
  • Laravel
  • Unpic
  • Google Drive
  • Google Photos
  • OneDrive
Independently observed
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