imgproxy vs picfit
imgproxy
imgproxy.netpicfit
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| Figure | imgproxy | picfit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Photo Resizing Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.2 (#22) |
| Deployment | imgproxy is self-hosted and can run in Docker or Kubernetes with Helm, on cloud platforms, or on a local machine. | The README recommends running picfit behind a CDN for larger applications or Varnish for smaller ones. |
| Image formats | Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, GIF, SVG, ICO, HEIC, BMP, TIFF and animated GIF/WebP. | The README lists JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and WebP as supported formats. |
| Installation | Official installation paths include Docker, Helm, Heroku, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, exported DEB/RPM/TAR packages, AUR, Homebrew and source builds. | The README documents building a binary with Go and git and provides a Docker build integration; it says Debian packages will be provided when the project is stable. |
| Purpose | imgproxy is a standalone HTTP server that resizes, processes, optimizes, and converts images on demand from a source image URL and processing options. | picfit is a reusable Go server for manipulating images, including resizing and thumbnail generation. |
| Storage integrations | Documented image sources include HTTP(S), local files, Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage and OpenStack Swift. | Storage backends listed include filesystem, Amazon S3, DigitalOcean S3, Google Cloud Storage, and HTTP-based filesystem or S3 sources. |
Plans
imgproxy
- imgproxy Pro MonthlyPrice not published
- imgproxy Pro AnnualPrice not published
- imgproxy OSSFree
- imgproxy Pro$49 a month
- imgproxy Pro 16 workers$49 a month
- imgproxy Pro 16 workers$499 a year
- imgproxy Pro UnlimitedPriced on request
In their own words
imgproxy
imgproxy is a self-hosted HTTP server that transforms images on demand using a source URL and processing options. It can resize, crop, trim, rotate, pad, watermark, apply filters and color adjustments, and chain processing steps. Sources include HTTP(S), local files, Amazon S3-compatible storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, and OpenStack Swift. Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, GIF, SVG, ICO, HEIC, BMP, TIFF, and animated GIF and WebP. Optimization can remove metadata and ICC profiles, quantize PNGs, and serve WebP, AVIF, or JPEG XL when a browser supports the format. imgproxy can run in Docker, Kubernetes with Helm, cloud environments, or on a local machine. Security options include signed URLs, authorization headers, source and file-size limits, dimension checks, URL expiration, and SVG sanitization. Pro adds video, PDF, and Photoshop previews, advanced compression and watermarking, object detection and cropping, automatic format selection, and priority support. The open-source version uses the MIT license. A free plan and 14-day trial are listed; Pro starts at $49 a month.