Alternative to Uploadcare # Looking for an Uploadcare alternative? Skip the widget, keep the API. PixelVault is a clean REST API for image hosting. No file uploader widgets, no adaptive delivery pipelines — just upload and get a CDN URL. PixelVault Uploadcare Starting price Free / $9/mo Free / $66/mo Egress fees None, ever Bandwidth limits Integration approach REST API only Widget + API Agent discovery llms.txt + OpenAPI None API registration One POST request Browser signup required File processing Upload + CDN serve Processing pipeline ## When PixelVault is the better choice ### You're API-first Uploadcare is built around their file uploader widget. If you're calling an API from a backend or an agent, you don't need a widget — you need a clean endpoint. ### You're cost-conscious Uploadcare's paid plans start at $66/mo. PixelVault starts at $9/mo with a generous free tier and zero egress fees. ### You're building for agents PixelVault was designed for autonomous agents from day one. Discovery, registration, and uploads — all via API, no human required. ## Uploadcare alternative FAQ Is there a cheaper Uploadcare alternative? Yes. PixelVault starts free and paid plans begin at $9/month, versus Uploadcare's $66/month, with zero egress fees and no bandwidth overages. Do I need Uploadcare's file uploader widget? Not with PixelVault. Uploadcare is built around its upload widget. If you call an API from a backend or an AI agent, PixelVault gives you a clean REST endpoint with no widget to embed. Does PixelVault have a free tier? Yes — 200 MB storage, 500 uploads per month, and 1 GB of bandwidth, with no credit card and no trial expiry. Can AI agents use PixelVault? Yes. PixelVault publishes llms.txt, an OpenAPI 3.1 spec, and a remote MCP server so agents can discover, register, and upload autonomously. ## Try PixelVault free 200 MB storage, 500 uploads/month, zero egress fees. No credit card. [Get started](/docs)