# Cloudinary vs Sharp

| Attribute | Cloudinary | Sharp |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.1 (55% (medium)) | 61.5 (34% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 17 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 178,353 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 32,644 |
| 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 Node.js library that efficiently transforms images between multiple formats—JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, and TIFF—supporting operations like resizing, rotation, and compositing with optimized memory usage and multi-core processing. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","question":"What is Sharp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sharp is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","question":"Is Sharp free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sharp supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","question":"What platforms does Sharp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sharp can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","question":"Can Sharp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sharp is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp","question":"Is Sharp open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A Node.js library that efficiently transforms images between multiple formats—JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, and TIFF—supporting operations like resizing, rotation, and compositing with optimized memory usage and multi-core processing. |
| 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}` | `{"architecture_model":"local_cli_compression_utility"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":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":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:43.141Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.4","date":"2026-08-26T09:38:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.4-rc.0","date":"2026-08-25T23:00:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.4-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.3","date":"2026-07-01T11:27:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.3-rc.2","date":"2026-06-30T12:01:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.3-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.3-rc.1","date":"2026-06-27T12:12:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.2","date":"2026-06-19T13:46:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.2-rc.2","date":"2026-06-18T10:15:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.2-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.2-rc.1","date":"2026-06-18T09:11:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.2-rc.0","date":"2026-06-16T16:08:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.2-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.1","date":"2026-06-11T17:09:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.1-rc.1","date":"2026-06-11T12:46:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.1-rc.0","date":"2026-06-11T08:00:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.1-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0","date":"2026-06-10T17:06:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.8","date":"2026-06-10T13:53:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.7","date":"2026-06-10T08:59:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.6","date":"2026-06-07T09:47:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.5","date":"2026-04-21T21:09:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.4","date":"2026-04-19T21:49:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.3","date":"2026-04-19T20:40:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/lovell/sharp/releases/tag/v0.35.0-rc.2","date":"2026-04-04T22:01:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.35.0-rc.2"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.8 |
| security.trust_center | https://cloudinary.com/trust | https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=sharp&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Cloudinary | Sharp |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud API CDN | Local CLI compression utility |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:38.854Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*