JPEGmini vs Optimage
JPEGmini
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| Figure | JPEGmini | Optimage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.58/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 3 |
| Spec score · Image Compression Software | 9.3 (#3) | 8.5 (#17) |
| Batch processing | The desktop Pro plan includes batch processing for image and video jobs. | The app supports batch processing, resizing, conversion, and renaming, with parallel processing on multicore systems. |
| Compression | The maker says JPEGmini can reduce standard JPEG photo file sizes by up to 80%, depending on resolution. | The maker says Optimage can reduce image size by up to 90% without losing visual quality. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The Pro + Plugins plan lists Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One plugins. | The maker lists integration with Finder and Sketch, a command-line tool, and sharing through extensions in the Share menu. |
| Metadata controls | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says desktop software processes files locally and users retain ownership of uploaded content. | The maker says Optimage can remove hidden sensitive information without relying on third-party services that may collect user data. |
| Image resizing | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The Complete Bundle lists priority email support, and the pricing page invites high-volume customers to contact the company. | The maker invites questions and comments by email to Vlad Danilov or through Twitter. |
| Supported formats | JPEG,HEIC | JPEG,PNG,APNG,GIF,SVG,WebP,HEIC,PDF,JPEG2000,TIFF,RAW,ICO,ICNS,BMP |
Plans
JPEGmini
- FreeFree
- Pro$59 a month
- Pro + Plugins$89 a month
- Pro + Automations$99 a month
- Complete Bundle$129 a month
- Cloud FreeFree
- Free (Desktop)Free
- Pro$59, paid once
- Pro + Plugins$89, paid once
- Pro + Automations$99, paid once
In their own words
JPEGmini
JPEGmini recompresses images and video to reduce file size while preserving visual quality. The maker says standard JPEG photo sizes can be reduced by up to 80%, depending on resolution. Desktop Pro optimizes JPEG and HEIC images; paid plans also support H.264 and H.265 video compression. Desktop plans include batch processing, while paid Automations plans add watch folders, background processing, and batch presets. Pro + Plugins lists integrations for Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One. JPEGmini also offers a Photo Server that runs on company servers and a Cloud service for wedding photographers and filmmakers, which sorts uploaded photos and footage by people into galleries. Cloud capacity varies by tier: Free holds one wedding and 5 GB, Pro holds 55 weddings and 100 GB, and Studio holds 275 weddings and 500 GB. The Cloud FAQ says files are stored in AWS US East and encrypted in transit and at rest; uploaded media is not used to train AI models. Desktop software processes files locally, and users retain ownership of uploaded content. Desktop plans list Linux, macOS, web, and Windows platforms.