# Cloudinary Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Cloudinary Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Cloud Storage products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/135074/Cloudinary --- # Cloudinary Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 31, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Cloudinary ## What is Cloudinary? Cloudinary is the market leader in image and video management for web and mobile applications. Used by more than 1 million developers worldwide, with over 7,500 paying customers, and over 50 billion media assets under management, Cloudinary provides a dynamic SaaS platform that supports the entire media pipeline from upload and storage all the way to providing extremely rich manipulation capabilities and optimized delivery across any device or channel. ## What is Cloudinary used for? [Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/cloud-storage-software/)[Digital Asset Management](https://www.capterra.com/digital-asset-management-software/)[File Sharing](https://www.capterra.com/file-sharing-software/) Overall rating Based on 84 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 95% Neutral 5% Negative 0% Starting price $99 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.6 (1,199)](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/reviews/) Starting Price $99 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (83) Ease Of Use 4.5 (28,296) Value For Money 4.4 (71) Value For Money 4.7 (20,443) Customer Service 4.3 (64) Customer Service 4.5 (18,447) ## Cloudinary alternatives [4.4 (2,883)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) [4.8 (28,420)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/reviews/) Starting price $7.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) [4.5 (12,607)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/reviews/) Starting price $1.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) [4.7 (17,471)](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/reviews/) Starting price $7.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/135074/Cloudinary/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Access Controls/Permissions 4.7 (23) 82.61% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Document Management 4.8 (20) 95.00% of 20 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location API 4.7 (15) 100.00% of 15 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Asset Sharing 4.8 (14) 100.00% of 14 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Share access to files and assets with individuals File Transfer 4.9 (14) 100.00% of 14 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Move files across different systems or networks Asset Library 4.8 (13) 92.31% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collection of all assets in the system Cloudinary 36 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Tools for the systematic analysis of various types of data or statistics Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Organize assets into folders and subfolders or tag assets based on a custom file hierarchy Collection of all assets in the system Share access to files and assets with individuals Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss Branding videos with company logo Upload multiple documents at once Process of displaying text on a television, video screen, or other visual display Integration with content management software Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Manage digital assets Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Convert files to a different format Create, save, and store files Move files across different systems or networks For the intention to be used by developers Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Store and manage images Collect and maintain structured information that describes data or content Access the system via a mobile application Supports various file formats Allows users to secure content and data for any use. View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data A set of software tools and programs used by developers to create applications for specific platforms Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Allows businesses to share their videos on social media. Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Store and manage online video content Allows users to view videos without downloading media files Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.7 (83) 4.7 Based on 83 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (71) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/135074/Cloudinary/pricing/) Plus (Programma Media) $99.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 2:1 Video Bandwidth Boost - 225gb Storage - 2 Accounts - 3 Users - Allowlist/Blocklist Asset Access - Auto-Tagging Based Search - Backup to S3 Bucket - Error Reports - Expedited Support - Role-Based Multi-User Administration Advanced (Programma Media) $249.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 3 Accounts - 5 Users - 600gb Storage - Authentication Options - Custom Domain (C ME) Support - Optional HTTPS SSL Certificate Value for money 4.4 (71) 4.4 Based on 71 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (64) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (64) 4.3 Based on 64 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 84 reviews Filter by rating 5(61) 4(19) 3(4) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent EE Emre E. Chef de Produit Leisure, Travel & Tourism ### "Cloudinary facilite la gestion d'une grosse médiathèque" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 30, 2026 Pros La facilité d’organisation et l’accès aux photos stockées sont les aspects les plus importants, et c’est très bien géré ! Cons J’aimerais pouvoir visualiser plus facilement, à l’aide du curseur, les détails d’une photo dans la médiathèque. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AC Andrea C. Controller Construction ### "Cloud review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 March 19, 2026 My overall experience has been all right. It’s not the best, but it’s not the worst and I would like to find a better cloud software. Pros Cloud Ineri is very good for keeping me up-to-date on where I need to be and keeping all my stuff saved. Cons I would say what I at least like about this software is that it glitches a lot and sometimes I worry that I’m gonna lose my data. Alternatives considered [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) Reasons for choosing Cloudinary We liked the sales pitch better from clounidary and they’ve been great to deal with. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LA Leandro A. Developer Computer Software ### "Cloudinary review " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 November 22, 2025 Great documentation , easy to use , fair pricing , large community . I highly recommend it . Also has UI out of the box to incorporate its features . Pros Easy to use , integrates AI seamlessly . It has great features like the possibility to compress image size , modify aspect ratio , edit images automatically ,etc Cons Great platform overall .I don't see any downside honestly .Great alternative to use as a data storage service Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RC Rutherford C. Graphics designer Design ### "My review on Cloudinary app" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 19, 2025 It has been a pleasure using Cloudinary application Pros Efficient picture management It is user-friendly Cons Limited customer support Limited free plans Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BR Badru R. Cyber security analyst Information Technology and Services ### "My Cloudinary Review " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 May 18, 2025 Excellent experience is what I had with cloudinary. Pros It’s outstanding features that’s allows users to store and share images and videos across different devices while retaining its quality. Cons For me, there is Nothing to dislike about it. It’s very easy to use and has a lot of useful features. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Ritika k. Sales Operations Computer & Network Security ### "Robust Media Platform with Great Features" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 6, 2025 Powerful and flexible media management Smooth integration with well-documented APIs Excellent image and video transformation tools Pros Easy-to-use API and SDKs for multiple platforms Powerful image and video optimization features Automatic format conversion and responsive delivery Robust media transformation capabilities (resizing, cropping, overlays) Cons Pricing can become expensive at scale Steep learning curve for advanced transformations Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EO Eunice O. Software Builder Information Technology and Services ### "Go-To Media Management " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 5, 2025 Overall, It’s a reliable tool that saves time and improves performance. Once you get the hang of it, Cloudinary becomes an essential part of any content workflow. Pros Cloudinary makes media management super easy. I like how it handles image and video optimization automatically, and the transformation features are powerful yet simple to use. Cons Live stream media management is still yet to get there, also, the pricing can scale up quickly if you're handling lot of assets. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CD Chourouk D. Marketing Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "Perfect solutions for media online storage" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 30, 2025 Cloudinary is very robust for cloud storage with easy operation for files sharing. Pros Easy to setup for automatic upload from desktop folders. Large cloud storage size, never run off space for important files storage and backup. Fast upload speed to upload large video file size, 1GB file can be finished upload under 15 minutes or less. Cons Expensive plan pricing for unlimited cloud storage. There are more cheaper option on the market, but I think Cloudinary has a better option to manage rich media files like video, audio and digital asset. Switched from [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) Quite expensive and has no special tools for content management for digital assets. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FS Francesco S. System Engineer Investment Management ### "Simple, yet powerful" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 28, 2025 Pros Easy to access with straightforward operation to start uploading my files and document on the cloud storage. Quite cheap from other cloud storage platform on market. Various operation option to manage rich media like photo, video and audio is what make its special from others. Cons No issue right now. It has a good uploading speed and sharing a files with my colleagues is easy to do. Switched from [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) Too expensive and not too reliable for photo management Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CT Chinna T. MERN STACK Developer Education Management ### "Powerful and Reliable Media Management Platform" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 28, 2025 Overall, my experience has been excellent. Cloudinary streamlined all our media handling needs, offered reliable services, and improved our website’s performance and responsiveness. I would definitely recommend it for serious projects. Pros Cloudinary makes image and video management extremely easy with powerful APIs, responsive delivery, and automatic transformations. It saved me a lot of development time Cons While Cloudinary is powerful, the pricing gets quite expensive as you scale up, and some advanced features take time to fully understand and implement. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/135074/Cloudinary/reviews/) Popular comparisons [Google Drive vs Cloudinary](https://www.capterra.com/compare/135074-161425/Cloudinary-vs-Drive)  Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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