Sharp vs XnConvert
Sharp
sharp.pixelplumbing.comXnConvert
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| Figure | Sharp | XnConvert |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 14 |
| Spec score · Image Converter Software | 7.3 (#29) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Formats | Sharp reads JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, TIFF and SVG, and outputs JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, TIFF or raw pixel data. | It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 file formats. |
| Purpose | Sharp is a high-speed Node-API module for converting large images into smaller, web-friendly images. | XnConvert is a cross-platform batch image converter for automating edits to photo collections. |
Plans
XnConvert
- FreewareFree
- XnConvert private, educational and non-profit useFree
- Commercial license (100+)€6.50, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 100+ licenses€6.50, paid once
- Commercial license (50-99)€9, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 50–99 licenses€9, paid once
- Commercial license (20-49)€10.50, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 20–49 licenses€10.50, paid once
- Commercial license (10-19)€12, paid once
- XnConvert company license — 10–19 licenses€12, paid once
In their own words
Sharp
Sharp has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
XnConvert
XnConvert is a batch image converter for automating edits to photo collections on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports more than 500 formats and exports to about 70 file formats. Its more than 80 operations include metadata editing, transformations, adjustments, filters, and effects. Users can save presets for later batches or set watched folders to apply custom edits automatically when images are added or updated. Other listed capabilities include RAW processing, bulk resizing and renaming, color management, metadata viewing, contact sheets, and side-by-side comparison. XnConvert can export to NConvert for command-line use, and its interface includes drag-and-drop. The product page lists more than 20 translations. Private, educational, and non-profit use is free; company use requires a license. A single company license is listed at €15 as a one-time purchase, with per-license prices decreasing for larger quantities, down to €6.50, paid once for 100 or more licenses.