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 Uploadcare: 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 Uploadcare at $79/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $99 vs $79 a month: Uploadcare is $20 a month (20%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price.
Uploadcare
Cheaper for 10 people
From$79/mo
10 people: $79 a month · $948 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 16% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Cloudinary and Uploadcare 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.
Uploadcare
Free
1,000 operations/mo · Personal use only
Free
Pro
5,000 operations/mo · 10 GB storage, 25 GB traffic · 3 team members
$79/mo
Business
50,000 operations/mo · 50 GB storage, 125 GB traffic · Widget white-labeling
$199/mo
Yearly billing: Pro $66/mo, Business $166/mo. Overage: Pro $1.6 per 1,000 ops, $0.35/GB traffic and storage; Business $0.8 per 1,000 ops, $0.25/GB. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Uploadcare'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) | Uploadcare (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | Uploadcare $20 less a month |
| 10 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | Uploadcare $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $99/mo$1,188/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | Uploadcare $20 less a month |
Cloudinary is priced per plan. Uploadcare 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 Uploadcare: questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudinary or Uploadcare?
Cloudinary starts at $99/mo (Plus) and Uploadcare at $79/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $99 vs $79 a month: Uploadcare is $20 a month (20%) cheaper than Cloudinary on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Cloudinary and Uploadcare have free plans?
Cloudinary has a free plan (Free). Uploadcare has a free plan (Free).
Are Cloudinary and Uploadcare cheaper if you pay yearly?
Cloudinary lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Uploadcare lists up to 16% off yearly billing.
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