CarrierWave vs Paperclip vs tus.io

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CarrierWave

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Paperclip

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tus.io

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    Sophisticated and Easy file uploading
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    Easty setup
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      What is CarrierWave?

      This gem provides a simple and extremely flexible way to upload files from Ruby applications. It works well with Rack based web applications, such as Ruby on Rails.

      What is Paperclip?

      It is intended as an easy file attachment library for ActiveRecord. The intent behind it was to keep setup as easy as possible and to treat files as much like other attributes as possible.

      What is tus.io?

      Open protocol for resumable file uploads

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        What are some alternatives to CarrierWave, Paperclip, and tus.io?
        Shrine
        Shrine implements a plugin system analogous to Roda’s and Sequel’s. Shrine ships with over 25 plugins, which together provide a great arsenal of features. Where CarrierWave and other file upload libraries favor complex class-level DSLs, Shrine favours simple instance-level interface.
        Cloudinary
        Cloudinary is a cloud-based service that streamlines websites and mobile applications' entire image and video management needs - uploads, storage, administration, manipulations, and delivery.
        Google Drive
        Keep photos, stories, designs, drawings, recordings, videos, and more. Your first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google Account. Your files in Drive can be reached from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
        CloudFlare
        Cloudflare speeds up and protects millions of websites, APIs, SaaS services, and other properties connected to the Internet.
        Dropbox
        Harness the power of Dropbox. Connect to an account, upload, download, search, and more.
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