# Sharp vs Uploadcare

| Attribute | Sharp | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.5 (34% (low)) | 53.9 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 178,353 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 32,644 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"local_cli_compression_utility"}` | `{"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,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| 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"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:43.141Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:38.489Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| 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 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/security | https://uploadcare.com/about/security-whitepaper/ |
| 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 | Sharp | Uploadcare |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Local CLI compression utility | 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 2026-09-11T23:36:44.656Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*