# Fastly Image Optimizer vs Uploadcare

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Uploadcare

| Attribute | Fastly Image Optimizer | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.2 (38% (low)) | 57.5 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An edge-based image optimization service that automatically resizes, transforms, and caches images in real-time to improve page load times and user experience across different devices and browsers. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"What is Fastly Image Optimizer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Fastly Image Optimizer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Is Fastly Image Optimizer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Fastly Image Optimizer. 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://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Fastly Image Optimizer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Fastly Image Optimizer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Can Fastly Image Optimizer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Fastly Image Optimizer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Fastly Image Optimizer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Fastly Image Optimizer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Fastly Image Optimizer is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Where is Fastly Image Optimizer available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 globally distributed edge platform providing content delivery and security services with flexible usage-based pricing, free tier, and enterprise support options. | 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","global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":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 | - | 16 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"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":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with usage-based pricing","description":"Experiment and prototype with usage-based pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Usage-based pricing with volume discounts","description":"Scale with usage-based pricing and built-in volume discounts that adjust to demand","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with expert guidance and enterprise support","description":"Custom pricing with expert guidance and comprehensive enterprise support for global scale infrastructure","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Usage-based pricing with volume discounts. Enterprise tier requires quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:28:24.484Z"}` | `{"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 | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| 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 |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.fastly.com/security-research | https://uploadcare.com/products/security/ |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Fastly Image Optimizer | 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 2026-10-16T22:11:20.605Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*