# Cloudinary vs Gumlet Comparison

| | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 173 | 356 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $224.00 | Free 1 Seat | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cloudinary

Pros:
- Ease of Use (71 reviews)
- Image Management (43 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Navigation (22 reviews)
- Expensive (21 reviews)

### Gumlet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (93 reviews)
- Video Quality (92 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (29 reviews)
- Missing Features (27 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (139 reviews) | 9.1 (152 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (139 reviews) | 9.0 (217 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (111 reviews) | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 9.5 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (133 reviews) | 9.6 (144 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cloudinary

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Advanced

Price: $224.00

Description: Engaging visual experiences with advanced features.

Key Features:
- Custom domain (CNAME) support
- Optional HTTPS SSL Certificate
- Authentication Options

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudinary/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Gumlet

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free 

Price: Free 1 Seat

Description: Take Gumlet for a spin for free. 

Key Features:
- 100 storage minutes
- 250 GB bandwidth / month
- 250 mins live streaming / mo

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | 7.8/10 | 91 |
| **Gumlet** | 8.8/10 | 14 |

#### Interface and Performance

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Organizational Interface** | 7.9 (87 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 8.0 (85 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **File Preview** | 8.4 (82 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Analytics** | 7.0 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Metadata** | 8.2 (84 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **File Transformation** | 8.8 (88 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 7.7 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Expiration** | 7.2 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Watermark** | 7.0 (78 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Digital Rights Management** | 7.2 (73 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Brand Guidelines** | 7.1 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 

#### Media Types

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video** | 8.0 (74 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Audio** | 7.0 (72 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Images** | 9.5 (84 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | 7.5 (78 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.7 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Brand Portal** | 7.4 (77 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Creative Software** | 7.0 (71 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Marketing Software** | 7.4 (75 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gumlet** | 8.8/10 | 78 |

#### Content

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | 9.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cache purging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | Not enough data | 9.3 (51 reviews) | 
| **Custom SSL** | Not enough data | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
| **Logs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **CMS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 

### Video Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | 6.6/10 | 20 |
| **Gumlet** | 8.4/10 | 88 |

#### Hosting

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video player** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 9.7 (86 reviews) | 
| **Profile channel** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | 
| **Live streaming** | 5.0 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video management** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 9.5 (85 reviews) | 
| **Distribution** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **Private upload** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monetization** | 5.9 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Engagement tools** | 5.8 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.0 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Social sharing** | 6.0 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 4.9 (18 reviews) | 6.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (22 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content organization** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Video editing** | 5.9 (17 reviews) | 6.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **User engagement** | 6.3 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 6.4 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Live streaming** | 5.4 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encoding and transcoding** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Security and privacy** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Hosting

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.5 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 5.7 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Video CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gumlet** | 8.2/10 | 15 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Custom Metadata** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Availability Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Playlists** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Deep Search** | Not enough data | 6.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video CMS

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Rights Management (DRM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gumlet** | 8.4/10 | 17 |

#### Content Protection

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Watermarking** | Not enough data | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Location Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Expiration Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **License Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Subscription Managenent** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 

#### Content Type

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Document Protection** | Not enough data | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Media Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 

### Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | 8.2/10 | 13 |
| **Gumlet** | 8.4/10 | 26 |

#### API Features

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Chat** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Feature Not Available | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Subtitles and Closed Captions** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Custom Video Player** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
| **Live Simulcasting** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Watermarking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **HIPAA Compliance** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **GDPR Compliance** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 

### Image Optimization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | 8.0/10 | 64 |
| **Gumlet** | 9.2/10 | 23 |

#### Technical Features

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Integration** | 7.3 (59 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 7.0 (59 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Optimization Features

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **GIF Compression** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Lazy Loading** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **CDN Agnostic** | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **CDN Provider** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Third Party CDN** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gumlet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Moderation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloudinary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gumlet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Moderation - Content Moderation Tools

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Violation Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image/Video Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform - Content Moderation Tools

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Toxicity Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom AI Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Moderation Tools

| Feature | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (4):** [Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-platform-as-a-service-vpaas), [Image Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-optimization), [Video Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-hosting-platforms), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management)

**Unique to Cloudinary (2):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing), [Content Moderation Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-moderation-tools)

**Unique to Gumlet (3):** [Digital Rights Management (DRM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-rights-management-drm), [Video CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-cms), [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cloudinary | Gumlet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.0% | 96.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.0% | 2.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.0% | 1.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Cloudinary

- **Retail:** 10.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4%
- **Real Estate:** 3.4%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.4%
- **Online Media:** 3.4%
- **Events Services:** 2.7%
- **Entertainment:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 49.3%

#### Gumlet

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.3%
- **E-Learning:** 8.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.5%
- **Education Management:** 6.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 3.8%
- **Media Production:** 3.5%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.2%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 39.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cloudinary

- [ImageKit](https://www.g2.com/products/imagekit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (300 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1130 reviews)
- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
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- [Dash](https://www.g2.com/products/dash-for-brands-ltd-dash/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (347 reviews)

### Alternatives to Gumlet

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- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (473 reviews)
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- [Vidyard](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (831 reviews)
- [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2401 reviews)
- [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1130 reviews)
- [Acquia DAM (Widen)](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-dam-widen/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (626 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cloudinary

- Title: [Is Cloudinary free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cloudinary-free-to-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "At some extent, Yes. It offer 25000 transformations for free for a month. And 25 GB of media storage for free."
- Title: [What is RES Cloudinary?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-res-cloudinary) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Cloudinary incorporates robust Content Delivery Network (CDN) features to efficiently distribute media assets across the web. With strategically located edge..."
- Title: [Is Cloudinary a database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cloudinary-a-database) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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,..."
- Title: [What is Cloudinary used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloudinary-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Cloudinary is a cloud-based platform that helps users manage images and videos for websites and mobile apps. It allows users to upload, store, manipulate,..."

### Gumlet

- Title: [How do you get the most out of using Gumlet as a CDN and image optimization software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36076-how-do-you-get-the-most-out-of-using-gumlet-as-a-cdn-and-image-optimization-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Rhodesia,

Kindly reach out to us at support chat or email and we will make sure you will get the most out of Gumlet optimization. 

Thanks"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudinary-vs-gumlet)