# Gumlet vs Kraken.io

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Gumlet

| Attribute | Gumlet | Kraken.io |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 79.3 (54% (medium)) | 72.9 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A media infrastructure service that enables hosting and streaming of video and image content with automatic format optimization, DRM protection, and adaptive delivery. Provides APIs and SDKs for developers, real-time analytics, and CDN acceleration across web and mobile platforms. | A cloud-based image processing service that minimizes image file sizes across multiple formats to help websites load faster and reduce bandwidth usage. It provides optimization through a web browser interface, API, and integrations with content management systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"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,"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_tier","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"dashboard_analytics_for_bandwidth_cache_hit_ratio":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Next.js","native":true},{"name":"React","native":true},{"name":"Angular","native":true},{"name":"Vue.js","native":true},{"name":"Node.js","native":true},{"name":"React Native","native":true},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Perplexity","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide"}]` | `[{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rackspace CloudFiles","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SoftLayer","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gulp","native":true,"category":"build_tools","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["1 seat","60 storage mins","100 GB bandwidth/mo","60 mins live streaming/mo","4K and HDR10 support","Ad free video player","Password protection & geo-blocking","Unlimited AI generated subtitles"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"60","bandwidth_gb_per_month":"100","live_streaming_mins_per_month":"60"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$6/month billed annually","features":["2 seats","1,000 storage mins","3,000 GB bandwidth/mo","1,000 mins live streaming/mo","Remove Gumlet branding","API and MCP access","Domain restriction","Google / Meta pixel tracking"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"storage_mins"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"1000","bandwidth_gb_per_month":"3000","live_streaming_mins_per_month":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$19/month","features":["5 seats","3,000 storage mins","2,000 mins live streaming/mo","CRM integrations","Channel custom domain","Private channel subscription","AI chapters and description"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"3000","live_streaming_mins_per_month":"2000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$99/month","features":["10 seats","15,000 storage mins","4,000 mins live streaming/mo","Live chat - priority support","Dynamic Watermark","Custom viewer analytics","H265 codec support & VAST tag"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.06,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"15000","live_streaming_mins_per_month":"4000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Customised storage solution","Customized streaming CDN","Uncapped Live Streaming","Volume discounts on pricing","Single Sign-On (SSO) support","Dedicated account manager","SOC 2, ISO & GDPR compliant","DRM included (Widevine & Fairplay)","Custom AI credits","Dedicated Slack channel & escalation SLA"],"description":"For large-scale custom requirements","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"DRM","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"views"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $6/month (annual billing). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:47:46.201Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"100 MB/mo testing quota","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"100 MB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$5/mo ($50/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"500 MB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$9/mo ($90/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":4,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"2 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$19/mo ($190/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"5 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$39/mo ($390/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"15 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$79/mo ($790/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"quota":"60 GB/mo"}}],"summary":"Free (100 MB) to $79/mo (60 GB quota). Yearly billing includes 2-month discount.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kraken.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:43:57.580Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Gumlet | Kraken.io |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Flat monthly tier |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:55.373Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*