CloudinaryvsDigitalOcean Spaces
How 10 AI models weigh Cloudinary against DigitalOcean Spaces on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Cloudinary
- 47%of answers named it
- DigitalOcean Spaces
- 74%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 17–22times Cloudinary vs DigitalOcean Spaces, over 39 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 3–6toward Cloudinary vs DigitalOcean Spaces; 1 even
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Cloudinary | DigitalOcean Spaces | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 92% | 25% | 4–0 | Cloudinary |
| GPT-6 Luna | 50% | 75% | 1–3 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 92% | 4–0 | Cloudinary |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 8% | 67% | 1–2 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 25% | 92% | 1–3 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| GLM-5.3 | 17% | 92% | 0–4 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| Kimi K3 | 92% | 67% | 4–0 | Cloudinary |
| MiniMax M3 | 8% | 100% | 0–4 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| Mistral Large 4 | 75% | 33% | 2–2 | Even |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 0% | 100% | 0–4 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
What the models say about Cloudinary
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Excellent for images and video with on-the-fly transformations and CDN delivery.
- GPT-6 Luna
Excellent image and video upload handling with automatic transformations and delivery optimization.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Unbeatable for media-heavy apps needing automatic on-the-fly image and video transformations.
- Kimi K3
Best-in-class media management, though pricing grows quickly.
- Mistral Large 4
Optimized for images/videos from users with automatic transformations.
What the models say about DigitalOcean Spaces
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Simple S3-compatible storage with predictable pricing for smaller teams.
- GPT-6 Luna
Accessible S3-compatible storage with simple setup and integrated CDN for smaller web applications.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Simple, predictable pricing with a built-in CDN that suits small to mid-sized projects.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Easy setup, CDN included, predictable small-project pricing.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Simple S3-compatible object storage with predictable flat pricing, great for SMBs.
- GLM-5.3
Simple flat pricing and CDN, ideal for small teams.
- Kimi K3
Simple, predictable pricing with built-in CDN for straightforward object storage needs.
- MiniMax M3
Simple S3-compatible API with predictable pricing for small teams.
- Mistral Large 4
Simple S3-compatible API, built-in CDN, predictable pricing, great for startups.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Simple pricing, CDN included, developer-friendly
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Cloudinary | DigitalOcean Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| Best file storage for app uploads | 47% #11 | 74% #6 |