Database & Data Management · head to head
Cloudinary vs ScyllaDB
Cloudinary
Database & Data Management
Image and video API for developers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ScyllaDB
Database & Data Management
The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; ScyllaDB aWS Marketplace lists ScyllaDB Enterprise (sold directly by ScyllaDB, Inc) at $1.63 per hour for the recommended i3.4xlarge instance size, license and enterprise support bundled in
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cloudinary and ScyllaDB actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cloudinary | ScyllaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Database & Data Management).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cloudinary
Nothing recorded that ScyllaDB does not also cover.
Only in ScyllaDB
- Cassandra Compatible
- DynamoDB Compatible
- 10x Throughput
- Low Latency
- Auto-tuning
- Lightweight Transactions
- Change Data Capture
- Cassandra Drivers
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cloudinary
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cloudinary review.
ScyllaDB
- Real-time applicationsnot Cloudinary
- Content managementnot Cloudinary
- User profilesnot Cloudinary
- Mobile backendsnot Cloudinary
- Cachingnot Cloudinary
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
ScyllaDB
- AWS Marketplace lists ScyllaDB Enterprise (sold directly by ScyllaDB, Inc) at $1.63 per hour for the recommended i3.4xlarge instance size, license and enterprise support bundled in
Pricing, plan by plan
Cloudinary
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cloudinary review.
ScyllaDB
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full features
- Community support
- Self-managed
- Cloud$0.3/hour
- Managed service
- Pay per hour
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose ScyllaDB if
- You need cassandra compatible.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
- You also want dynamodb compatible.
Questions people ask
- Is Cloudinary or ScyllaDB better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cloudinary starts at Free and ScyllaDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cloudinary or ScyllaDB?
- Cloudinary starts at Free and ScyllaDB at Free.
- Does Cloudinary or ScyllaDB run on more platforms?
- Cloudinary runs on Web. ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
- Can I use Cloudinary for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Cloudinary do that ScyllaDB cannot?
- ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.
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