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Simple File Upload is a native web component that you can add to your website in less than 5 minutes.
See how it compares to Uploadcare.
The key difference: Simplicity and transparent pricing
Uploadcare is powerful, but their "operations-based" pricing can be confusing and expensive
Simple File Upload
- One flat price - $35/month for everything
- Unlimited uploads and transformations
- Native web component - works everywhere
- AI features included (background removal, alt tags)
- 5-minute setup with zero configuration
Uploadcare
- Complex "operations" pricing from $66/month
- Every action counts as billable "operations"
- JavaScript widget requires more setup
- Advanced features cost extra operations
- More configuration required
Feature-by-feature comparison
See how Simple File Upload stacks up against Uploadcare
| Feature | Simple File Upload | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $35/month All features included | $66/month Pro plan (100k operations) |
| Setup Time | < 5 minutes | 10-20 minutes |
| Monthly Uploads | Unlimited | Limited by operations Each upload = multiple ops |
| Image Transformations | Unlimited All transformations included | 1 operation per transform AVIF = 2 operations |
| Storage | 100 GB included Then $0.25/GB | Extra cost Not included in plans |
| Bandwidth/CDN | 1 TB included Then $0.10/GB | Extra cost Traffic billed separately |
| React Component | Drop-in ready | Available |
| Native Web Component | Works with any framework | JavaScript widget only |
| Global CDN | 200+ locations | Global CDN |
| Automatic Virus Scanning | Included | 1 op per 100MB |
| AI Background Removal | Included | 750 operations each |
| AI Alt Tag Generation | Automatic | |
| Video Processing | Not supported | 20 ops per 10 sec |
| Max File Size | 5 GB | 1 GB Pro plan |
| Support | Email & Chat Fast response times | Email Business hours |
Key Takeaways
Choose Simple File Upload if you want:
- Simple, predictable pricing
- Unlimited uploads and transforms
- Native web component support
- 5-minute setup time
Choose Uploadcare if you need:
- Video processing capabilities
- Document conversion features
- External storage integration
- Complex usage-based pricing
Uploadcare's confusing "operations" pricing explained
Every action in Uploadcare costs "operations". Here's what that means for your bill:
For a typical SaaS application:
Simple File Upload
- All uploads included
- Unlimited transformations
- Background removal included
- No surprise overages
Uploadcare
- 5,000 uploads: 5,000 ops
- Virus scanning: 5,000 ops
- 50,000 transforms: 50,000 ops
- 100 bg removals: 75,000 ops
- Total: 135,000 operations
- Requires Business plan + overages
Developers love Simple File Upload
Simplify your file handling
Fast file uploads from anywhere
File uploading can be complicated and time-consuming for developers. With Simple File Upload, we were able to install the uploader quickly and provide file uploading from anywhere to our customers.
Stop fighting with file uploading
Simple File Upload allowed my team to stop fighting with file uploading and focus on what matters - our customers. We had the uploader up and running in 5 minutes! It really is that easy!
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