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Cloudinary vs Perplexity 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 AI Content Creation
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Digital Asset Management (2nd)
Perplexity
Ranking in AI Content Creation
9th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Chatbots (5th), AI Research (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the AI Content Creation category, the mindshare of Cloudinary is 1.3%. The mindshare of Perplexity is 2.7%, down from 24.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Content Creation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudinary1.3%
Perplexity2.7%
Other96.0%
AI Content Creation
 

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.
Malte Landwehr - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Seo at idealo Internet GmbH
Attempts to be versatile but falls short of specialized performance
I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information. However, I cannot recommend it as Google is a better web search engine, and ChatGPT is a better LLM-based answer engine. I find information…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 recommend Cloudinary to other users because Amazon is a bit expensive for me."
"I have not seen any bugs or breakdowns. The tool's performance when the site loads up is good."
"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."
"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to upload images quickly and retrieve URLs. It integrates well with code, providing a seamless experience."
"The most important advantage of using Cloudinary is that it is very easy to integrate with the SDK, especially with Node.js."
"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."
"The tool's documentation is great, and everything is seamless."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Perplexity has nothing that makes it unique, and it tries to do everything at once but does nothing well."
 

Cons

"Cloudinary has a good user interface (UI), but there are some things the product can improve, like convenience."
"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."
"When you open the product's management console, it can just be a little bit overwhelming at first until you figure it out."
"The main issue with the package is how it handles errors. It swallows errors and throws its own, but without preserving the stack trace, making debugging nearly impossible."
"One thing that comes to mind is the capability for hosting very large video files, similar to platforms like YouTube."
"I haven't really thought about what improvements I’d like to see in Cloudinary recently. One thing that comes to mind is the capability for hosting very large video files, similar to platforms like YouTube. Cloudinary is not as widely known for video uploads as other platforms, and it would be great if it had a larger user base for this purpose. Apart from marketing and video uploading, I haven't identified specific features or functionalities that need improvement. It’s been a while since I actively used Cloudinary, and I’m just starting to get back into it. Once I’m more familiar with it again, I’ll have a better idea of any gaps or areas for enhancement. I’ll need to think more about this and might provide feedback later."
"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."
"Perplexity has nothing that makes it unique, and it tries to do everything at once but does nothing well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's free tier licensing plan is beneficial for individual developers to learn about its functionality."
"The tool's pricing is very high."
"I have not used the product's paid subscription, as the free tier is sufficient for most users."
"I am using the free version."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"It is a free tool."
"For us, the price is okay."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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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 Perplexity?
The core feature and the core ranking algorithm of Perplexity should be improved. Perplexity is trying to be everything at once, such as providing stock information and e-commerce, and should make ...
What is your primary use case for Perplexity?
I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information.
What advice do you have for others considering Perplexity?
I would advise using something else instead. Perplexity has nothing that makes it unique, and it tries to do everything at once but does nothing well. Its competitors are better in every way. I rat...
 

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