The Modern Media Platform
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Stop overpaying for opaque credits and vendor-locked storage. Compare Dreep against Cloudinary, Bunny.net, and ImageKit.
Dreep vs Cloudinary
Opaque credits & vendor lock-in
Flat $2.99/mo / Free pricing, 1-click OAuth sync, native BYOB S3/R2 with $0 storage fees, and zero-dep SDK.
Dreep vs Bunny.net
Raw CDN proxy vs unified media platform
Full-stack image/video transformations with Sharp, built-in edge OCR, signed private folders, and typed SDK.
Dreep vs ImageKit
Bandwidth caps & limited storage support
True multi-cloud BYOB (S3, R2 zero-egress, MinIO, Wasabi), sub-200ms audio extraction, and localized NGN/USD billing.
Transparent pricing without hidden credits
Compare predictable monthly costs across media platforms.
Or Free forever (1 GB storage + 5,000 transforms)
Plus unpredictable credit overage charges
CDN + Storage + $9.50/mo Optimizer add-on
Entry tier with strict bandwidth caps
Dreep vs The Competition
Everything you need to deliver media at scale without surprises.
| Feature / Capability | Dreep | Cloudinary | Bunny.net | ImageKit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Model Pricing & Billing | Flat transparent tiers + add-ons | Opaque 'Credits' system | Pay-as-you-go + Optimizer add-ons | Bandwidth & transform caps |
Starting Price Pricing & Billing | Free Forever / Paid from $2.99/mo | Free / Paid from $89/mo | $9.50/mo minimum for Optimizer | Free / Paid from $49/mo |
Regional Multi-Currency (NGN & USD) Pricing & Billing | Dynamic NGN & USD with local billing | USD only (International cards) | USD only | USD only |
Bring Your Own Bucket (BYOB) Storage & BYOB | Native AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Wasabi | Enterprise custom only (Locked silo) | Origin pull zone only | Limited AWS S3 only |
Dreep Storage Fees on BYOB Storage & BYOB | $0 (Zero storage markup) | High storage tier markups | Standard storage charges | Storage bandwidth limits |
1-Click Cloudinary OAuth Sync Migration | ||||
AWS S3 / Cloudflare R2 Background Import Migration | Manual CLI / API scripts | Origin pull only | Origin sync only | |
TypeScript SDK Dependencies Developer Experience | Zero external dependencies (pure TS) | Heavy legacy package (many sub-deps) | Generic REST wrapper | Standard Node wrapper |
Local URL & Signed URL Builder Developer Experience | Instant local HMAC (0 network calls) | Requires server-side signing | Token auth URLs | Client token signing |
Real-Time Image Transforms (Sharp) Media Transformations | WebP, AVIF, PNG, JPEG, Blur, Crop | Proprietary URL transforms | Basic resize & WebP converter | Standard URL transforms |
AI Focal Point Detection (Gravity) Media Transformations | Attention & Entropy AI gravity | Auto gravity (Credit burn) | Basic center crop | Smart crop |
Edge Document OCR Text Extraction AI & Intelligence | Built-in `.txt` API with Bounding Boxes | Paid add-on pack | ||
AI Background Removal AI & Intelligence | Built-in edge endpoint | Expensive add-on credits | Add-on extension | |
Adaptive HLS Video Streaming (.m3u8) Video & Streaming | Credit-intensive transcoding | Bunny Stream (Separate product) | Limited video support | |
Instant Audio Track Extraction (<200ms) Video & Streaming | Built-in `?format=mp3` / `wav` / `aac` | Full video transcode pipeline | ||
Folder Permissions (Public, Private, Signed) Security & Control | Basic folder tags | Zone-level tokens | Simple path signing |
Migrate from Cloudinary in 3 Simple Steps
Our automated background sync takes care of the heavy lifting so your production app never experiences downtime.
Connect via OAuth
Enter your Cloudinary Cloud Name in your Dreep dashboard and authorize access via secure OAuth in 1-click. No complex API secret exports needed.
Select Folders & Sync
Browse your entire Cloudinary media library visually. Select target folders and trigger a background worker sync that preserves all folder paths, tags, and dimensions.
Zero-Downtime Delivery
Switch your frontend media delivery URLs to Dreep CDN. Your existing files serve seamlessly with on-the-fly Sharp transformations, OCR, and global edge caching.
Clean, Typed TypeScript vs Legacy Boilerplate
Dreep runs on native fetch and node:crypto with zero dependencies in your lockfile.
// Dreep: Zero Dependencies, Pure TypeScript
import { Dreep } from "dreep";
import fs from "node:fs";
const dreep = new Dreep({ apiKey: process.env.DREEP_API_KEY });
// 1. Upload & ingest
const asset = await dreep.upload({
file: fs.createReadStream("hero.jpg"),
folder: "marketing",
transform: { width: 1200, format: "webp", quality: 85 }
});
// 2. Generate on-the-fly URLs locally (0 network calls)
const thumbUrl = dreep.url(asset, {
width: 400,
height: 400,
gravity: "attention", // AI focal crop
format: "avif"
});
// 3. HMAC Signed URLs for private assets
const signedUrl = dreep.signedUrl(asset, { expiresInSeconds: 3600 });// Cloudinary: Heavy Legacy SDK & Signature Boilerplate
const cloudinary = require("cloudinary").v2;
const crypto = require("crypto");
cloudinary.config({
cloud_name: process.env.CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME,
api_key: process.env.CLOUDINARY_API_KEY,
api_secret: process.env.CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET
});
// 1. Upload with credit-intensive transforms
const result = await cloudinary.uploader.upload("hero.jpg", {
folder: "marketing",
transformation: [{ width: 1200, crop: "scale", fetch_format: "auto" }]
});
// 2. Complex URL string concatenation
const thumbUrl = cloudinary.url(result.public_id, {
width: 400,
height: 400,
crop: "thumb",
gravity: "auto"
});
// 3. Manual signature hashing required for private deliveryReady to upgrade your media infrastructure?
Start for free with 1 GB storage and 5,000 monthly transformations, or scale as low as $2.99/mo with zero storage markup on BYOB S3/R2.