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Compresto vs Scalir

Compresto

compresto.app

Scalir

scalir.org

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FigureComprestoScalir
Price from$49/moFree
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOSYes—
Linux—Yes
iOSYes—
APIYes—
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published41
Spec score · Image Compression Software8.9 (#6)8.5 (#15)
AnalyticsAnonymous file-size and timing statistics are sent through TelemetryDeck unless the user disables anonymous analytics in Settings.The public website uses self-hosted Umami analytics described as cookieless and collecting no personal data; the desktop app and self-hosted copies collect no analytics.
Batch processingUsers can add hundreds of files or entire folders for parallel processing with progress tracking.Yes
Free planNoYes
PrivacyThe maker says selected files are processed locally and are not uploaded, stored or accessed after compression.Image processing happens locally, and EXIF/GPS metadata is stripped on re-encode while orientation is preserved.
SupportThe privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions about privacy or data handling.The maker invites bug reports through the GitHub repository or by email at [email protected].
What it doesCompresto is a native macOS application that batch-compresses videos, images, GIFs and PDFs locally, with claimed reductions of up to 90%.Scalir compresses, resizes, and converts images in bulk in the browser, processing files on the user's device.

Plans

Compresto

  • Personal$49 a month
  • Standard$69 a month
  • Personal$49, paid once
  • Standard$69, paid once

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Scalir

  • ScalirFree

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