Cloudflare R2 vs UploadThing
Cloudflare R2 vs UploadThing: which to choose
UploadThing has the larger community with 5.2k GitHub stars against — for Cloudflare R2, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Cloudflare R2 if you lean toward s3-compatible and zero-egress; choose UploadThing if file-upload and nextjs matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloudflare R2 or UploadThing better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Cloudflare R2 has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while UploadThing has 5.2k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Cloudflare R2 cheaper than UploadThing?▾
Cloudflare R2 starts at $0/mo while UploadThing starts at $0/mo. Cloudflare R2 has a free plan. UploadThing has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Cloudflare R2 and UploadThing?▾
Cloudflare R2 is tagged as s3-compatible, zero-egress, cdn while UploadThing is tagged as file-upload, nextjs, typescript. Cloudflare R2 uses a freemium pricing model. UploadThing uses a freemium model with 5.2k GitHub stars.
Does Cloudflare R2 or UploadThing have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Cloudflare R2 and UploadThing offer a free plan.