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At a Glance
Cloudinary
Cloudinary
Star Rating
(80)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$224.00
Free Trial is available
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Contentful
Contentful
Star Rating
(305)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Contentful excels in its Developer Tools with a score of 8.9, making it a preferred choice for developers looking for robust API features and flexibility in content management.
  • Reviewers mention that Cloudinary stands out in Asset Management, scoring 9.2, particularly highlighting its ability to handle various File Types and File Transformation efficiently, which is crucial for media-heavy applications.
  • G2 users indicate that Contentful's Content Authoring capabilities, with a score of 8.3, provide a solid experience, but some users feel that its Rich Text Editor could be more intuitive compared to Cloudinary's offerings.
  • Reviewers say that Cloudinary's Content Delivery Network (CDN) capabilities, particularly its Third Party CDN support, score 9.3, which is a significant advantage for users needing fast and reliable media delivery.
  • Users on G2 report that while both platforms offer Multi-language support, Cloudinary's score of 8.8 suggests a more seamless experience for global content management compared to Contentful's offerings.
  • Reviewers mention that Contentful's Workflow Management features, scoring 8.1, are effective but could benefit from enhancements in Integration with Marketing Software, where Cloudinary shows a more robust integration capability.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudinary
Advanced
$224.00
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Contentful
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
Cloudinary
Free Trial is available
Contentful
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
70
8.4
219
Ease of Use
8.5
70
8.4
221
Ease of Setup
8.9
52
8.2
102
Ease of Admin
8.4
31
8.4
103
Quality of Support
9.1
63
8.4
177
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
32
8.6
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
66
7.3
207
Features by Category
Digital Asset ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.1
539
Not enough data
Interface and Performance
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
Asset Management
9.3
29
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
7.6
24
Not enough data
Media Types
8.4
23
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
9.8
29
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
26
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
7.9
2,225
Content
Not enough data
8.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
125
|
Verified
Design
Not enough data
7.1
57
Not enough data
7.2
60
Not enough data
7.4
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
117
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
70
Not enough data
7.9
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
93
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Management
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Support
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
474
Publishing
Not enough data
8.0
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
23
Development
Not enough data
7.9
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
35
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
7.5
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
57
|
Verified
Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.8
64
Not enough data
API Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
228
Not enough data
Technical Features
7.8
35
Not enough data
7.5
35
Not enough data
Optimization Features
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type
8.2
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudinary
Cloudinary
Contentful
Contentful
Cloudinary and Contentful are categorized as SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudinary
Cloudinary
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.1%
Contentful
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Cloudinary
Cloudinary
Retail
7.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Commercial Real Estate
6.3%
Sports
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Other
69.6%
Contentful
Contentful
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Computer Software
11.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.6%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.2%
Other
57.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cloudinary
Cloudinary
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Filipe Henrique  S.
FS
Filipe Henrique S.
Verified User in Education Management

Testei outros serviços de nuvem, porém, o Cloudinary é sem duvidas o mais eficiente disponível. Ele me ofereceu uma ótimo solução para aplicação web, possuindo uma capacidade de administração fácil e integral. Recomendo fortemente

Most Helpful Critical Review
MG
Mirella G.
Verified User in Telecommunications

It can be quite intimidating because it has a large number of functions to exploit all its potentialities, and the fact that all the options have to be configured separately turns out to be quite cumbersome to start using it, so to begin To use it it is...

Contentful
Contentful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AL
Ariana L.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

User Interface: The UI is a breeze to use; it took 10 minutes to really navigate the platform. Training: It was easy for me as the project lead to train our staff, interns and our volunteer who is a mature adult (>50 years old). Localization: Adding...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Oskari G.
OG
Oskari G.
Verified User in Computer Software

While the developer-facing features are top-notch, the actual content authoring experience is frankly sub-par, particularly for an enterprise oriented platform like this. There are frankly no collaboration features to speak of, and it's too easy for...

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Discussions
Cloudinary
Cloudinary Discussions
Is Cloudinary free to use?
1 comment
Prem P.
PP
At some extent, Yes. It offer 25000 transformations for free for a month. And 25 GB of media storage for free.Read more
What is RES Cloudinary?
1 comment
Official Response from Cloudinary
Cloudinary incorporates robust Content Delivery Network (CDN) features to efficiently distribute media assets across the web. With strategically located edge...Read more
Is Cloudinary a database?
1 comment
Official Response from Cloudinary
No, Cloudinary is a cloud-based service that manages media assets, such as images and videos, for websites and apps. Cloudinary's servers handle the upload,...Read more
Contentful
Contentful Discussions
Can you do dynamic input validation on dropdowns?
1 comment
Gary H.
GH
You can do dynamic validation on anything, but it would require that you wrap the open source contentful field editors with your own javascript validation...Read more
What is Contentful used for?
1 comment
D
Managing the content of the application in the cloud whether its Mobile App or Website Read more
Is Contentful a CMS?
1 comment
DSivaji .
D
Yes, Its a headless CMS Read more