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
VSCloudinary vs IDrive: 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 IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $99 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $87.01 a month (88%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price.
IDrive
Cheaper for 10 people
From$11.99/mo
10 people: $11.99 a month · $143.88 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 6 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Cloudinary and IDrive 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.
IDrive
Basic (Free)
10 GB storage · No credit card required
Free
Personal 5 TB
1 user, unlimited computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 5 users
5 users / 5 computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 10 users
10 users / 10 computers · 10 TB storage
$23.99/mo
Business 500 GB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 500 GB storage
$19.99/mo
Business 1.25 TB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 1.25 TB storage
$59.99/mo
Monthly list prices from idrive.com/pricing. Yearly standard price is lower (e.g. Personal/Team 5 TB $9.99/mo = $119.88/yr; Business 1.25 TB $49.99/mo); a first-year promo cuts yearly ~30% more (e.g. $6.99/mo). Business 500 GB is sold yearly only ($19.99/mo standard). Larger tiers up to 100 TB (Personal), 500 users (Team), 100 TB (Business). Overage $0.25/GB/mo Personal, $0.50/GB/mo Team/Business. 2-year plans also offered.
Prices from IDrive'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.
| Team | Cloudinary (Plus) | IDrive (Personal 5 TB) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $87.01 less a month |
| 10 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $87.01 less a month |
| 25 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $87.01 less a month |
Cloudinary is priced per plan. IDrive 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 IDrive: questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudinary or IDrive?
Cloudinary starts at $99/mo (Plus) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $99 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $87.01 a month (88%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Cloudinary and IDrive have free plans?
Cloudinary has a free plan (Free). IDrive has a free plan (Basic (Free)).
Are Cloudinary and IDrive cheaper if you pay yearly?
Cloudinary lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for IDrive.
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