SteadyLink vs Uploadcare
Uploadcare is a developer service for taking uploads from your users and processing them, priced by operations, traffic and storage. SteadyLink also has an upload widget and request links, but it's built around hosting files at links that stay the same when a file is replaced. For most small teams SteadyLink includes far more storage and delivery per dollar.
At a glance
| Feature | SteadyLink | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Stable links for files that change | Accepting and processing user uploads |
| Upload widget | Yes, with approval before files go live | Yes, a core feature with many sources |
| Replace a file, keep the link | Built in, with every revision kept | Files get a new ID when uploaded again |
| Image transforms | Resize, crop and convert by URL | Extensive transforms on its CDN |
| Malware scanning | Every upload, before it's served | Available, check their docs for plans |
| Client galleries and proofing | Collections with picks and watermarks | Not a focus |
| How usage is billed | Storage and delivery set per plan | Operations, traffic and storage, with overage |
Pricing
SteadyLink
- Free$0
10 GB storage, 50 GB / month delivery, 1 member
- Personal$9 a month, or $7.50 billed yearly
50 GB storage, 100 GB / month delivery, 1 member
- Pro$39 a month, or $32.50 billed yearly
100 GB storage, 1 TB / month delivery, 5 members
- Business$129 a month, or $107.50 billed yearly
500 GB storage, 3 TB / month delivery, 20 members
Uploadcare
- Free$0
1 GB storage, 5 GB traffic, 1,000 operations, personal use
- Pro$79 a month, or $66 billed yearly
10 GB storage, 25 GB traffic, 5,000 operations, 3 seats
- Business$199 a month, or $166 billed yearly
50 GB storage, 125 GB traffic, 50,000 operations, 4 seats
Where Uploadcare is the better choice
Upload sources
Its uploader takes files from many cloud services and social sources, not only the user's device.
Processing pipeline
More document and image processing operations built for apps that handle user content.
Large files
Higher per-file limits on its business plans.
Where SteadyLink is the better choice
Replacing a file is the main workflow
Open the file, choose Replace, and the link stays the same. The same works from the CLI with steadylink replace, from the API and SDKs, and over the S3-compatible API.
Every revision kept and linkable
Each replacement is a numbered revision you can restore. A pinned link like ?v=3 keeps serving one exact revision and is cached for a year.
Uploads you approve first
Widget uploads and request links land in a review queue, so nothing goes live until you accept it.
Much more room per dollar
Pro is $39 with 100 GB of storage and 1 TB of delivery. Uploadcare Pro is $79 with 10 GB of storage and 25 GB of traffic.
Which one to pick
Pick Uploadcare if
- Your app takes uploads from many sources and processes them
- You need its specific processing operations
- You're building user-generated content features
Pick SteadyLink if
- You publish files that people and sites link to
- Files get replaced and the link must stay the same
- You want to review outside uploads before they go live
- You want generous included storage and delivery
Questions
Is SteadyLink an Uploadcare alternative?
For hosting and publishing files, yes. SteadyLink has an upload widget and request links with approval, but Uploadcare offers more upload sources and processing operations for apps built around user content.
Does SteadyLink have an upload widget?
Yes. Add it to any site, and uploads wait in a review queue until you approve them.
How do the prices compare?
SteadyLink Pro is $39 a month with 100 GB of storage and 1 TB of delivery. Uploadcare Pro is $79 a month, or $66 billed yearly, with 10 GB of storage and 25 GB of traffic.
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