Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Centralize images and videos in Cloudinary to power Stores, Collections, Products, Themes, and more
| Cloudinary AssetLink | SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Make your products stand out with shoppable videos powered by UGC, Instagram Reels & TikTok.
| Metric | Cloudinary AssetLink | SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 45 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 12 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2025 | Mar 2023 |
Cloudinary AssetLink and SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Cloudinary AssetLink at Free plan available, SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Cloudinary AssetLink audit • SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels audit
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| Keyword | Cloudinary AssetLink | SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels |
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| shoppable video reels | Not ranked | #7 |
| video carousels | Not ranked | #17 |
| video carousel | Not ranked | #17 |
| media | #24 | Not ranked |
Both Cloudinary AssetLink and SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels offer paid plans only. Cloudinary AssetLink starts at Free plan available; SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Cloudinary AssetLink (5.0★, 3 reviews) and SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels (5.0★, 45 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels does carry the larger published review base (45 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels has the deeper published review base (45 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Cloudinary AssetLink typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (45 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Cloudinary AssetLink and SwipeUp Shoppable Videos Reels both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Cloudinary AssetLink" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
