CarrierWave vs Paperclip vs Uppy

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    Sophisticated and Easy file uploading
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    Easty setup
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      Open Source & Self Hosted
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      Copy & Paste support

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          Takes time to configure

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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 Uppy?

        Uppy is a sleek modular file uploader for web browsers. Add it to your app with one line of code, or build a custom version with just the plugins you need via Webpack/Browserify. 100% open source, backed by a company (Transloadit).

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          What are some alternatives to CarrierWave, Paperclip, and Uppy?
          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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