Bing Visual Search vs Cloudinary

Bing Visual Search9.0Visit Cloudinary6.5Visit

Higher score Bing Visual Search #1 in Visual Search Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Bing

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Cloudinary #8 in Visual Search Software 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Cloudinary

• Bing Visual Search fits best

  Free visual search with shopping and image tools

• Cloudinary fits best

  Teams managing and delivering image assets

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Side by side

Feature	Bing Visual Search 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cloudinary 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.5
Ranking	#1 in Visual Search Software	#8 in Visual Search Software
Best for	Free visual search with shopping and image tools	Teams managing and delivering image assets
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$89/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Features Bing Visual Search 0/4 · Cloudinary 1/4
Image upload search	Not published	Not published
Visual similarity matching	Not published	Not published
Search API	—	✓ (best)
Search analytics	Not published	Not published
Specs
Monthly query limit	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Search by upload, drag-and-drop, URL, webcam or mobile photo Find similar images, products, pages and object identifications Available through Bing and Microsoft tools, browsers and extensions	Searchable media library with folders, tags, and categories Resize, crop, convert, and optimize images through dynamic URLs Free plan includes an upload widget, API, search, and transformations
Cons	Results and features can vary by device, market and browser version Support channels are limited to documentation Visual Search API access was retired on August 11, 2025	Focuses on media management and delivery, not visual product search Plus and Advanced monthly credits are shared across usage types Custom domain support starts with the Advanced plan
Our verdict	Bing Visual Search lets people search the web with images instead of text. It suits individuals and small teams who want a free way to identify objects, find visually similar images or explore products. Search inputs include an uploaded or… Read the review →	Cloudinary is a cloud platform for uploading, organizing, transforming, and delivering images and video. Its web-based media library includes folders, search, tags, and categories, while APIs and dynamic delivery URLs support teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bing Visual Search — where it wins

  • Search by upload, drag-and-drop, URL, webcam or mobile photo
  • Find similar images, products, pages and object identifications
  • Available through Bing and Microsoft tools, browsers and extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Results and features can vary by device, market and browser version
  • Support channels are limited to documentation
  • Visual Search API access was retired on August 11, 2025

• Cloudinary — where it wins

  • Searchable media library with folders, tags, and categories
  • Resize, crop, convert, and optimize images through dynamic URLs
  • Free plan includes an upload widget, API, search, and transformations

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on media management and delivery, not visual product search
  • Plus and Advanced monthly credits are shared across usage types
  • Custom domain support starts with the Advanced plan

• Bing Visual Search9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free visual search tool for finding similar images, identifying objects and browsing products.

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• Cloudinary6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual)

  A media library and delivery platform with search, tagging, and image transformations.

  Visit CloudinaryFull verdict →