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Cloudinary vs Nuxeo comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cloudinary
Ranking in Digital Asset Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
AI Content Creation (4th)
Nuxeo
Ranking in Digital Asset Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Digital Asset Management category, the mindshare of Cloudinary is 3.5%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nuxeo is 3.2%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Digital Asset Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudinary3.5%
Nuxeo3.2%
Other93.3%
Digital Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

Josue BYIRINGIRO - PeerSpot reviewer
ATLP Technical Mentor at Andela
Saves time and resources and has a clear dashboard
I like the tool best because it's straightforward and doesn't have too many complicated options like AWS. The dashboard is clear - you create a directory, get credentials, and then use those in your Node.js or Java application to access resources. With AWS, you have to consider many things, like bucket policies and user permissions. It doesn't have these complications. Everything on Cloudinary is clearer than other platforms I've seen. It is very easy to use. It's easier than the AWS platforms I've seen. Even general developers can use it, while AWS needs more experience. The solution saves time and resources in several ways. It's easy to get started with, saving time from the beginning. You can implement file uploads in about thirty minutes without complications. The SDK and APIs provided to access their resources are simple and not complicated. Cloudinary is also a popular platform with good documentation and community support, making it easy to find solutions to problems.
reviewer2650419 - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Success Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Powerful data model building enables comprehensive document management for government sectors
The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers. The resources on Hyland are good but lack exercises and use cases to apply by oneself during learning. There is not much practice to apply that knowledge directly on Nuxeo and get further details into the platform.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cloudinary is valuable for storing and hosting images, especially because it allows for easy storage and organization of media files."
"Cloudinary offers a solution by providing an easy-to-use platform for managing media files."
"I like its ease of implementation. I can easily call the API into my platform and use it to upload images from the machine to the server."
"I like the tool best because it's straightforward and doesn't have too many complicated options like AWS."
"Considering how easy it is to use the product and since I have used it in some of my projects, I can recommend it to others."
"I like the tool best because it's straightforward and doesn't have too many complicated options like AWS. The dashboard is clear - you create a directory, get credentials, and then use those in your Node.js or Java application to access resources. With AWS, you have to consider many things, like bucket policies and user permissions. It doesn't have these complications. Everything on Cloudinary is clearer than other platforms I've seen. It is very easy to use. It's easier than the AWS platforms I've seen. Even general developers can use it, while AWS needs more experience."
"I can create folders in the Cloudinary interface using the front end, allowing me to store profile pictures, post pictures, cover pictures, and other media files."
"Cloudinary is very easy to use, especially for users or for developers."
"Nuxeo is very powerful in terms of building up the data model and the context model."
"Nuxeo content management engine is powerful and can be adjusted to any need (user interface, document types, automations, workflows)."
 

Cons

"It blocked our account, prevented us from uploading files, and showed a message about file adjustments."
"The AI can't edit the image. If Cloudinary can add a way or a module that can generate the image, then you won't need to upload images to it."
"The product could be improved by being more user-friendly for beginner programmers."
"I think Cloudinary has room for improvement, depending on the project you're working on. Changes might not be needed if your project fits what Cloudinary already offers. But if your project needs some changes, you can make them."
"When you open the product's management console, it can just be a little bit overwhelming at first until you figure it out."
"We decided to quit using Cloudinary after two years because we were getting a lot of users, and it was becoming expensive."
"I believe there is some scope for improvement in areas like the dashboard, specifically the user dashboard and the browser where you can navigate the platform."
"Looking at its credits, I think Cloudinary can be scalable. However, when you compare it to the AWS S3 bucket, you have more options for scalability with AWS."
"Pricing is too high. Nuxeo Studio has a fixed price, no matter the number of active users is."
"The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are just starting out, the tool is actually free. You don't have to pay any fee, except if you have a large volume of files and documents you want to host."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"It is a free tool."
"From what I've used, it's actually cheap compared to other options like AWS."
"I use the free plan, and that is enough for one or two websites. Though I felt that the product price is reasonable, I don't have any price details of any tools to help me make comparisons."
"We decided to quit using Cloudinary after two years because we were getting a lot of users, and it was becoming expensive. Cloudinary had fixed charges, so if we agreed to pay 500 USD per month, it would be the same whether we used high or low resources. They would notify us if we exceeded our limit, but not if we used less—however, AWS charges according to usage, which became more cost-effective for us as we grew. With AWS, you might pay 100 one month and 200 the next, depending on your usage."
"For us, the price is okay."
"The product's free tier licensing plan is beneficial for individual developers to learn about its functionality."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudinary?
I did not research Cloudinary's pricing, as I am using it for free. In the free service, it performs well.
What needs improvement with Cloudinary?
The UI needs improvement because it has become quite messy recently, making it difficult to locate the media library and images. Additionally, the initial setup process is complex due to the numero...
What advice do you have for others considering Cloudinary?
I would advise new users to read the documentation thoroughly to understand how to upload and store images effectively. For those using Cloudinary for the first time, be prepared for a learning cur...
What needs improvement with Nuxeo?
The learning curve in Nuxeo is not easy, and it requires additional time. It's challenging to onboard new users or new developers. The resources on Hyland are good but lack exercises and use cases ...
What is your primary use case for Nuxeo?
We are mainly using Nuxeo for the government sector, and we are providing document management for those government sectors and universities. So, the main use cases are for government and universities.
What advice do you have for others considering Nuxeo?
The overall rating for Nuxeo is eight out of ten. My advice would be to consider sector and customer requirements carefully when choosing a platform.
 

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Sample Customers

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Electronic Arts, Jeppesen, U.S. Navy, Orange, GSD&M, Sirona Dental, Skyscanner, Verizon, Unizin, Enernoc, NHS
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