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Free Sirv alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

4 of the 5 Sirv alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Cloudinary, ImageKit and Filestack rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Cloudinary logoCloudinaryFree plan + paid$99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)NoWeb5 of 568.8
2ImageKit logoImageKitFree plan + paid$9 a month plus usage (Lite)NoWeb6 of 664.8
3FiFilestackFree plan + paid$69/monthNoWeb, iOS, Android5 of 561.8
4Uploadcare logoUploadcareFree plan + paid$79/month (Pro, monthly billing)NoWeb4 of 459.4
  1. Cloudinary logo

    1. CloudinaryTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want one hosted service for media uploads, transformations, delivery and asset management

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sirv

    Broader image and video API with more transformations and a larger ecosystem.

    Pros

    • URL-based transformations for both images and video
    • SDKs for most popular web and mobile frameworks
    • Includes a full DAM for non-developers
    • Free plan with no credit card required

    Cons

    • Credit-based pricing is hard to predict as traffic grows
    • Paid plans start far above simpler image CDNs
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    Visit Cloudinary Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudinary a good Sirv alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 forever, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Video
    Transcoding and adaptive streaming
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    Node.js, React, Next.js, Python, Java and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Advanced plan
    $249/month, or $224/month billed yearly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. ImageKit logo

    2. ImageKit

    Best for: Startups and agencies wanting Cloudinary-like features with simpler, cheaper pricing

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sirv

    Cheaper URL-based image CDN with a generous free tier and video support.

    Pros

    • Forever-free plan with 20 GB monthly bandwidth
    • Can serve files from your own S3, GCS or Azure storage
    • Built-in DAM included with the API

    Cons

    • Free plan is capped and has no overage
    • Custom domains need a higher plan
    • No self-hosted option
    Visit ImageKit Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ImageKit a good Sirv alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 20 GB bandwidth a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $9 a month plus usage (Lite)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    External storage
    S3, GCS or Azure Blob
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Node.js SDK license
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 2, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $89 a month plus usage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026imagekit.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Fi

    3. Filestack

    Best for: Developers who need a ready-made upload widget plus file processing and delivery

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sirv

    Adds a drop-in upload picker and document processing on top of image delivery.

    Pros

    • Drop-in picker with 20+ cloud and social upload sources
    • Can store files in your own S3, Google Cloud or Azure bucket
    • SDKs for most major languages and frameworks

    Cons

    • Paid plans start fairly high compared with image-only CDNs
    • Many features (OCR extras, tagging, moderation, custom CNAME) are paid add-ons
    • Free plan limits files to 20 MB and has small monthly quotas
    Visit Filestack Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Filestack a good Sirv alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026filestack.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $69/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026filestack.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Upload sources
    20+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026filestack.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    JS, React, Angular, Python, Ruby, PHP and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026filestack.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan file size
    20 MB max
    Checked Nov 8, 2026filestack.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Uploadcare logo

    4. Uploadcare

    Best for: Apps that accept user uploads and need a drop-in uploader plus image and video delivery

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sirv

    Handles uploads as well as on-the-fly image resizing and CDN delivery, so one service covers the whole media pipeline.

    Pros

    • Polished upload widget with many file sources
    • Malware and NSFW checks on uploaded files
    • Free plan for personal projects

    Cons

    • Free plan is for personal use only
    • HIPAA and own-S3 storage are enterprise-only
    • Fewer AI editing features than Cloudinary
    Visit Uploadcare Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Uploadcare a good Sirv alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 1,000 operations/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026uploadcare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $79/month (Pro, monthly billing)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026uploadcare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    HIPAA and SOC 2 (Enterprise)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026uploadcare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Upload sources
    Device, camera, Dropbox, Google Drive, link
    Checked Nov 8, 2026uploadcare.com(opens source in a new tab)