Cloudinary alternatives

Cloudinary: Image and video hosting with on-the-fly resizing and optimization.

Cloudinary's credit-based pricing is confusing and gets expensive with more traffic. These image CDNs and file tools are cheaper or simpler.

Last updated September 25, 2026

5 alternatives to Cloudinary

ImageKit

ImageKit resizes and optimizes images in real time, with a generous free tier.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in India
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imgix

imgix processes images from your own storage on the fly.
- Paid
- Web
- Made in United States
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Uploadcare

Uploadcare handles file uploads, storage and an image CDN.
- Freemium
- Web
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bunny.net

bunny.net is a cheap CDN from Slovenia with image optimization and video hosting.
- Paid
- Web
- Made in Slovenia
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Filestack

Filestack is a file upload API with transformations.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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Cloudinary alternatives compared

Product	Pricing	Platforms	Made in
ImageKit	Freemium	Web	India
imgix	Paid	Web	United States
Uploadcare	Freemium	Web	–
bunny.net	Paid	Web	Slovenia
Filestack	Freemium	Web	United States

Cloudinary alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Cloudinary?

Popular alternatives to Cloudinary are ImageKit, imgix and Uploadcare. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Cloudinary?

Yes. ImageKit, Uploadcare and Filestack have a free plan.

Is there a European alternative to Cloudinary?

Yes. bunny.net (Slovenia) is made in Europe.