Dromo alternative
Client-side CSV importer
and spreadsheet editor
Add a complete import flow to your app. Let your users import files, map columns, fix errors, and submit clean data without leaving the browser.
100% client-side React-first, framework-agnostic Flat $19/domain/month
Updog and Dromo at a glance
| Dimension | Updog | Dromo |
|---|---|---|
| Data privacy | Files are parsed and edited in the browser. Row data never reaches Updog's servers, so there is no data processor, DPA, or residency to manage. | Defaults to in-browser processing, so files never reach Dromo's servers. You opt into server sync to enable the dashboard, webhooks, API, and AI auto-mapping. SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and GDPR, with bring-your-own-storage and custom retention on Enterprise. |
| White-label | Full styling through CSS variables and class overrides. No Updog logos or "powered by" on any plan, including the free one. | Full style overrides and white-label included on every paid plan. |
| Pricing | Free for development. In production, a flat $19 per domain per month, the same at any volume. | Public pricing. Free sandbox for development. Pro is $599 a month for 250 imports, then $3 per import over. Enterprise is custom with unlimited imports. |
| Data mapping | Schema in code. Fuzzy column matching with a built-in synonym dictionary you can extend, or connect the AI your organization already approves through a hook, so it runs on infrastructure you control with no new AI vendor to clear. Maps incoming values to your options. Auto-detects number and date formats. Combines files by upserting on a key. | Schema in a no-code Schema Studio or in code. Fuzzy header matching client-side; AI auto-mapping when server sync is on. Lifecycle hooks for custom logic. |
| Data cleaning | Inline validation and error highlighting, filter to problem rows, find & replace, bulk transforms, and full undo/redo, so everything can be fixed without leaving the editor. Any view also exports in any supported format, if a user would rather fix outside. | Real-time validation with type, regex, and custom rules. An error navigation panel for inline fixing. Invalid rows can block submit, be removed, or be included. Plus AI-assisted cleanup in plain language. |
| Scale & performance | About 1M rows (at around 20 columns) in the browser, bound by the machine's memory. | Browser imports handle several hundred thousand rows; Pro caps at 100K rows per import. Enterprise Headless processes files server-side, up to 10M+ rows. |
| Integration | React component, plus a Web Component for Vue, Angular, Svelte, and vanilla JS. Renders inline in your page's DOM. | One SDK across React, Angular, Vue, and vanilla JS. Embeds via a JavaScript snippet. |
| Accessibility & RTL | Built on an ARIA grid with full keyboard navigation and screen-reader support. English by default, with every UI string overridable, so you can localize into any language. Right-to-left is first-class: it flips layout, text alignment, scrollbars, and column pinning, and carries through to export. | Localized into more than 30 interface languages, with no right-to-left support found. |
Dromo offers both server-side sync and an in-browser Private Mode. This page reflects both. Facts checked against Dromo's public pages in June 2026.
Which one fits your team
Dromo may fit better if
- You want a choice of server-side sync (dashboard, webhooks, API) or in-browser Private Mode in one product.
- You want built-in AI mapping and plain-language cleanup, rather than bringing your own AI endpoint.
- You need server-side Headless processing or self-hosting for files in the millions of rows.
- You're focused purely on importing and want a tool that does only that.
Updog may fit better if
- You want an importer and spreadsheet editor embedded in your own app.
- You want to match your app's design exactly, styling the editor with your own CSS through variables and class overrides.
- You want to handle large files in the browser, with nothing stored on a server.
- You want flat, public pricing with no per-import fees.
- You want to use the AI your organization already approves, with no new vendor to clear.
Questions people ask
Is Updog a drop-in replacement for Dromo?
No. Both are embeddable importers that can run in the browser, but Updog is also a spreadsheet editor for existing data and runs only in the browser, while Dromo adds server-side sync, AI, and Headless processing.
How do the two handle data privacy?
Both process file data in the browser by default, so in that mode neither sends row data to its servers. Updog has no server mode at all; Dromo offers an opt-in server mode for its dashboard, webhooks, and API.
How does Updog pricing compare?
Updog is $19 per production domain per month, free in development, with no per-import fees. Dromo is free to start, then $599 a month for 250 imports with $3 per import over, and custom Enterprise pricing.
Can Updog handle large files like Dromo?
Yes, about 1 million rows in the browser, bound by the machine's memory. Dromo's browser imports handle several hundred thousand rows, with Pro capping at 100K per import and millions handled by server-side Headless processing.
Does Updog have built-in AI for mapping like Dromo?
No. Updog uses fuzzy column matching out of the box and lets you connect your own AI endpoint. Dromo includes built-in AI column mapping when server sync is on, plus plain-language cleanup.
Is Updog accessible, and does it support right-to-left languages?
Yes to both. Updog's grid uses ARIA semantics with full keyboard navigation and screen-reader support, and renders right-to-left layouts natively. Dromo is localized into more than 30 interface languages, with no right-to-left support found.
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Try Updog for free
Install the package, add your columns, render the component. Free on localhost. Every feature included.