Database & Data Management · head to head
Cloudinary vs Knack
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Cloudinary
Database & Data Management
Image and video API for developers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Knack
Database & Data Management
Build online databases and apps without code
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cloudinary has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cloudinary paid plans jump from a free tier straight to $224 per month, with usage priced on transformations, storage, and bandwidth credits that consume quickly at scale; Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cloudinary and Knack actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cloudinary | Knack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Database & Data Management).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cloudinary
- Paid plans jump from a free tier straight to $224 per month, with usage priced on transformations, storage, and bandwidth credits that consume quickly at scale
Knack
- Plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows
Pricing, plan by plan
Cloudinary
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cloudinary review.
Knack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Knack if
Nothing in the data separates Knack from Cloudinary on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Cloudinary or Knack better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cloudinary starts at Free and Knack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cloudinary or Knack?
- Cloudinary has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cloudinary and On request for Knack.
- Does Cloudinary or Knack run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cloudinary for free?
- Yes. Cloudinary has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Knack starts at On request.