imgproxy vs TinyPNG

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.

TinyPNG is an image compression service offering lossy compression, batch processing, resizing, metadata controls and API access. It supports JPEG XL, AVIF, WebP, JPG, PNG and APNG files. Free web use allows up to 20 image compressions per session, with each image limited to 5 MB, and up to three conversions per session. The API includes 500 free compressions each month; unused free compressions reset at the start of each calendar month and do not roll over. Above that allowance, charges apply to successful compressions, with no subscription fee or minimum charge. Uploaded images are accessible only to the uploader and retained for a maximum of 48 hours. TinyPNG removes unnecessary metadata, while the API can preserve selected copyright, location and creation-date metadata. Official plugins are available for WordPress and Figma, alongside a beta Zapier integration. Web Pro offers unlimited compressions and a 75 MB per-image limit, while Web Ultra allows 150 MB images and unlimited conversions. The maker is headquartered in Hoevelaken, Netherlands.