> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cloudinary.com/documentation/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What's the difference between Cloudinary's automated cropping and Imagga's smart cropping?


Both [Imagga crop](imagga_crop_and_scale_addon) and [Cloudinary's auto crop](image_transformations#automatic_cropping) can intelligently crop your images, but they differ in several key ways.

## Algorithm

Each solution uses a different algorithm to detect and focus on important content in your images.

## Cropping modes and configuration

**Imagga crop modes**

Imagga crop offers two modes:

* **crop mode** - Crops the image based on Imagga's smart algorithm.
* **scale mode** - Similar to Cloudinary's standard `fill` mode, this generates an image of the exact requested width and height dimensions while including only a certain portion of the original image.

**Cloudinary configuration options**

Cloudinary's content-aware cropping offers more configuration flexibility. For details, see [Transformation Reference - Gravity](transformation_reference#g_gravity).

## Quotas and pricing

* **Imagga crop** - A third-party add-on with its own quota limits.
* **Cloudinary auto crop** - Included with all plans without quota limits.

## Which should you choose?

Test both solutions with your actual images to determine which works best for your specific use case.