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Cloudinary vs Filestack: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Cloudinary starts at $99/mo (Plus) and Filestack at $69/mo (Start). For 10 people that's $99 vs $69 a month: Filestack is $30 a month (30%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price.

Cloudinary

Storage

From$99/mo

10 people: $99 a month · $1,188 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 10% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Filestack

Cheaper for 10 people

From$69/mo

10 people: $69 a month · $828 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Cloudinary and Filestack plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Cloudinary

  • Free

    25 credits/month · 3 users

    Free

  • Plus

    225 credits/month · 3 users, 2 accounts

    $99/mo

  • Advanced

    600 credits/month · 5 users, 3 accounts

    $249/mo

Yearly: Plus $89/mo, Advanced $224/mo. 1 credit = 1,000 transformations or 1 GB storage/bandwidth. Enterprise: contact sales.

Prices from Cloudinary's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Filestack

  • Free

    1 GB bandwidth · 500 uploads · 1,000 transformations

    Free

  • Start

    75 GB bandwidth · 20,000 uploads

    $69/mo

  • Grow

    200 GB bandwidth · 50,000 uploads · 150 GB storage

    $199/mo

  • Scale

    400 GB bandwidth · 125,000 uploads · 350 GB storage

    $379/mo

Monthly billing prices. Optional Platinum Support $90-$100/mo; add-ons (content ingestion, intelligent ingestion) $99/mo each. Enterprise: book a consultation.

Prices from Filestack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Cloudinary and Filestack cost by team size
TeamCloudinary (Plus)Filestack (Start)Difference
5 people$99$1,188/yr$69$828/yrFilestack $30 less a month
10 people$99$1,188/yr$69$828/yrFilestack $30 less a month
25 people$99$1,188/yr$69$828/yrFilestack $30 less a month

Cloudinary is priced per plan. Filestack is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Cloudinary vs Filestack: questions

Which is cheaper, Cloudinary or Filestack?

Cloudinary starts at $99/mo (Plus) and Filestack at $69/mo (Start). For 10 people that's $99 vs $69 a month: Filestack is $30 a month (30%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Cloudinary and Filestack have free plans?

Cloudinary has a free plan (Free). Filestack has a free plan (Free).

Are Cloudinary and Filestack cheaper if you pay yearly?

Cloudinary lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Filestack.

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