Best Cradle Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from image compression software ranked against Cradle on the same published basis.
- 1Cradle vs JPEGmini
- 2Cradle vs Optimole
- 3Cradle vs Fastly Image Optimizer
- 4Cradle vs TinyPNG
- 5Cradle vs Kraken.io
- 6Cradle vs XConvert Image Compressor
- 7Cradle vs ImageCompressAPI
- 8Cradle vs Imagify
- 9Cradle vs TinyJPG
- 10Cradle vs Gumlet Image
- 11Cradle vs pngcrush
- 12Cradle vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
- 13Cradle vs ImageOptim
- 14Cradle vs Caesium Image Compressor
- 15Cradle vs RIOT
- 16Cradle vs Optimizilla
- 17Cradle vs TwicPics
- 18Cradle vs MiniPx
- 19Cradle vs Hive
- 20Cradle vs FileOptimizer
Cradle alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPEGmini | 9.0 | Free plan | $59/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Optimole | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 3 | Fastly Image Optimizer | 8.5 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 4 | TinyPNG | 8.4 | Free plan | — | API |
| 5 | Kraken.io | 8.1 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | API |
| 6 | XConvert Image Compressor | 8.0 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | ImageCompressAPI | 8.0 | Free plan | $1/mo | API |
| 8 | Imagify | 7.9 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | API |
| 9 | TinyJPG | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 10 | Gumlet Image | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | pngcrush | 7.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | ShortPixel Adaptive Images | 7.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web |
| 13 | ImageOptim | 7.7 | No | $12/mo | API |
| 14 | Caesium Image Compressor | 7.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | RIOT | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Optimizilla | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 17 | TwicPics | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web |
| 18 | MiniPx | 7.6 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | — |
| 19 | Hive | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | FileOptimizer | 7.4 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Cradle alternatives
What is the best alternative to Cradle?
JPEGmini, number 1 in image compression software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Optimole, Fastly Image Optimizer, TinyPNG and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Cradle?
JPEGmini is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.