ImageKit packages their file uploader with DAM features you might not need. Uploadcare solves file uploading, processing, and delivery with scalable infrastructure.
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ImageKit is for companies that produce content, not receive it from their users
If your business needs a quick way to integrate end-user uploads and file delivery with optimized performance, ImageKit’s Digital Asset Management platform might not be the right choice.
Develop and maintain an uploading widget for external uploads
Integrate DAM features you won't use
Manage separate tools for uploads and delivery
Write extra code to handle user-generated content
Plug-and-play widget for easy and scalable file uploads
Quickly provide your users with a seamless uploading experience that fits your product and brand.
Integrate with any tech stack you already use
Integrate in minutes with JavaScript, React, Vue.js, Next.js, and more.
Receive and deliver files securely
Scan your uploads for malware and NSFW content. Uploadcare is SOC2 and HIPAA compliant.
Uploadcare offers wider integration support than ImageKit, with pre-built libraries for JavaScript, React, Vue.js, Next.js, and more.
Process files up to 10GB or 5TB (based on your plan), compared to ImageKit's 2GB limit for video content.
Automatically detect malware and NSFW content. ImageKit offers no built-in content screening.
Let users crop, rotate, and enhance images during upload. No separate widget is needed.
Uploadcare’s advanced compression algorithms deliver smaller file sizes without lowering image quality.
Rest easy with SOC2 adherence, plus HIPAA compliance for healthcare-related organizations.
Convert documents to different formats, including PDF to HTML5 — functionality not available with ImageKit.
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Switch from ImageKit for free
Our team handles the entire process of moving your data from ImageKit. You get:
Develop and maintain an uploading widget for external uploads
Integrate DAM features you won't use
Manage separate tools for uploads and delivery
Write extra code to handle user-generated content
Deploy in minutes.
Uploadcare uses intelligent compression algorithms to reduce image size while maintaining visual quality. Our CDN automatically serves the most efficient format (WebP or AVIF) based on browser support and delivers responsive images optimized for each device. Unlike basic compression tools, our platform analyzes each image to determine the optimal compression level without visible quality loss.
Yes. Uploadcare provides enterprise-grade security with HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. All communications are encrypted with SSL, and we offer features like Signed Uploads and Authenticated URLs to control access to sensitive content. This makes Uploadcare ideal for organizations handling confidential data, including those in the healthcare, financial services, and government sectors.
Absolutely. We provide comprehensive documentation on all features, ready-to-use code examples, and pre-built libraries for popular frameworks. Our API documentation includes practical examples, and we offer SDKs for multiple programming languages.Plus, developers get access to live technical support and implementation guidance at every plan level.
Uploadcare offers comprehensive compliance coverage:
ImageKit offers:
Uploadcare includes multiple security features:
Both products offer a free option and their lowest paid plans start at similar rates: $79/mo for Uploadcare and $89/mo for ImageKit.
However, ImageKit doesn’t include a file uploading widget on any plan, while Uploadcare offers a file uploader widget, CDN, and storage on all plans (including the free plan). If you want to avoid the expense of developing and maintaining a file uploading widget from scratch, Uploadcare is the better choice.
Yes. Our team will help migrate your files and configurations from ImageKit to Uploadcare at no additional cost. We handle the technical aspects of the migration while you continue running your business. The process is designed to ensure zero downtime and no disruption to your operations.