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ScyllaDB vs Cloudinary

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ScyllaDB

Software

The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cloudinary

Software

Image and video API for developers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ScyllaDB and Cloudinary actually diverge.

Attributes where ScyllaDB and Cloudinary differ
AttributeScyllaDBCloudinary
PlatformsLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 ScyllaDB

  • Cassandra Compatible
  • DynamoDB Compatible
  • 10x Throughput
  • Low Latency
  • Auto-tuning
  • Lightweight Transactions
  • Change Data Capture
  • Cassandra Drivers

Only in Cloudinary

Nothing recorded that ScyllaDB does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ScyllaDB

  • Real-time applicationsnot Cloudinary
  • Content managementnot Cloudinary
  • User profilesnot Cloudinary
  • Mobile backendsnot Cloudinary
  • Cachingnot Cloudinary

Cloudinary

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cloudinary review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

ScyllaDB

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full features
    • Community support
    • Self-managed
  • Cloud$0.3/hour
    • Managed service
    • Pay per hour
    • Enterprise support

Cloudinary

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cloudinary review.

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.
ScyllaDB review

Choose Cloudinary if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cloudinary review

Questions people ask

Is ScyllaDB or Cloudinary better?
Neither clearly leads. ScyllaDB starts at Free and Cloudinary at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ScyllaDB or Cloudinary?
ScyllaDB starts at Free and Cloudinary at Free.
Does ScyllaDB or Cloudinary run on more platforms?
ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web. Cloudinary runs on Web.
Can I use ScyllaDB for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is ScyllaDB best used for?
ScyllaDB is most often used for real-time applications, content management, user profiles, mobile backends. Of those, real-time applications and content management are not what Cloudinary is typically brought in for.
What can ScyllaDB do that Cloudinary cannot?
ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.
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