Cloudinary uses credits for its plans which makes both this comparison, and estimating which plan you'll need quite tricky. Credits are used for storage, traffic, and computational power (transformations). Sirv's pricing is based on storage and bandwidth, making it much easier to choose your plan. Transformations aren't billed, and our support will happily help you choose the right plan for you, or create a custom one. Here are some key points that make Sirv a smarter Cloudinary alternative:
A smart Cloudinary alternative
Flexible plans. Gorgeous product galleries. Joyful DAM experience.
50,000+ brands
improve their UX with Sirv
Sirv vs Cloudinary pricing and feature comparison
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Free plan available |
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Plans start at | $19 | $99 |
Storage | Starts at 5 GB | Credit-based |
Transformations | Unlimited | Credit-based |
Bandwidth | Starts at 20 GB | Credit-based |
Number of users | 20 | 3 in the $99 plan, 5 in $250 plan |
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Asset access control |
| Enterprise plans only |
CDN |
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Custom domain |
| $250/month plan only |
Domain whitelisting/blacklisting |
| $250/month plan only |
Remote fetch |
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Video streaming |
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Product gallery (e-commerce comparison) |
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Automatic image optimization |
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Auto responsive images |
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Image editor |
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Native integration options (view comparison) | 11 platforms supported + developer SDKs | 5 platforms supported + developer SDKs |
Top reasons to choose Sirv over Cloudinary
Killer features with ease of use in mind
- Thoughtful Pricing
- You want simple and predictable pricing. Cloudinary's point system makes it really hard to calculate which plan you'll need and if you'll stay within your limits. Sirv's pricing is based on storage and bandwidth, with grace periods if you exceed your quota. Sirv's plans are more gradual, while Cloudinary has less plans with steep pricing differences.
- Powerful Branding
- Crucial options like a custom domain and leeching prevention are locked away behind a $250/month plan with Cloudinary. All Sirv business plans have these features included (starting at $19/month).
- User access control
- If you want fine-tuned access control, you'll need the enterprise plan with Cloudinary. Sirv's business plans come with robust user access control and 20 team members.
- Auto Responsive images
- Perfectly optimized and resized images are easy with Sirv's optimal format, and responsive imaging. With Cloudinary, there's no automated solution to responsive image resizing. You'll have to code your own. Also, each image variation counts as a separate transformation, which could make you use up Cloudinary credits really fast.
- Made for E-commerce
- Revolutionize your workflow with Sirv: manage your product media, fine-tune user-access control, create 360 spins in seconds. Your customers will appreciate the speed and thoughtful UX of your new product gallery powered by Sirv Media Viewer. You can read the detailed comparison below.
- Easy integration
- Sirv has plenty of integration options, as well as developer SDK's, for fast and easy integration with your platform.
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Get startedSirv vs Cloudinary for e-commerce
Consumers expect both fast-loading imagery and rich, sophisticated experiences like videos, 360-degree spins, and deep image zoom when making a purchasing decision. Digital asset management is a key feature for many retailers: keeping product media streamlined, easily searchable, and accessible by different teams in and outside the organization is essential.
So what makes Sirv a superior alternative to Cloudinary for e-commerce?
Sirv vs Cloudinary: Product Gallery Comparison
A product gallery is the single most important element of a product detail page. Here are some crucial features that customers expect:
- Fast loading imagery and media
- Stellar user experience
You can be the judge which product gallery provides a superior user experience. Here's a side-by-side comparison of Sirv's product gallery - Sirv Media Viewer, and Cloudinary's Product Gallery:
Sirv Media Viewer gives your customers much more streamlined and sophisticated experience compared to Cloudinary's Product Viewer. This can be clearly seen in the 360-degree spin example. Cloudinary's implementation has several UX flaws that are strikingly apparent on mobile devices. While trying to move the 360 spin, you can end up scrolling the entire product gallery. Frustrating experience.
Let's see how Sirv proves to be a better Cloudinary alternative in terms of loading speed. We've conducted a test to measure the loading speed impact of Sirv Media Viewer and Cloudinary's Product Gallery. The test pages contain the same set of media. Here are the test results
Sirv Media Viewer is twice as fast compared to Cloudinary's media gallery in real-world conditions. This is achieved thanks to tens of years of combined expertise Sirv engineers have in common, building the world's most advanced product galleries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many image transformation options does Sirv have?
More than 100, the full list can be found here.
Can you migrate my existing media library from Cloudinary to Sirv?
Sure! Our engineers will guide you through the entire migration process and make sure your transition to a smarter Cloudinary alternative is seamless.
Do you have a CDN?
Yes, Sirv has its own global CDN with fail-over. A map with locations can be found here.
Does Sirv have an API?
Of course, Sirv has a powerful REST API for managing both your media and users. Check out the API reference and code examples.
Sirv vs Cloudinary integration options
Fast and easy integration can be game changing for retailers. Faster time to market and lower development costs can really make a difference in such a competitive landscape.
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WordPress |
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WooCommerce |
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Magento |
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Shopify |
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PrestaShop |
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Weebly |
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SAP Commerce |
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Salesforce Commerce Cloud | Third-party extension |
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Drupal | Third-party extension | Third-party extension |
Why choose Sirv over Cloudinary, a Summary
Sirv, compared to Cloudinary, has more native integration options, which are developed by a dedicated in-house integration team. Cloudinary has more SDK's and takes of a more 'mass-market' approach (developers deal with integration themselves, support isn't going to solve your problems). Sirv, on the other hand, offers fast and quality integration and support for all clients. We can migrate your entire media library to Sirv and integrate with your CMS and workflow in mind.
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Get startedWhat you get with Sirv
Simple pricing
Unlimited transformations. Simple pricing structure.
Robust infrastructure
A fast and reliable global CDN with fail-over.
Dynamic imaging
Fastest dynamic image processing in its class.
Dedicated support
Support that solves problems quickly and efficiently.
Collaboration
User access control, for secure teamwork.
Personalization
Personalize your images with text and metadata.