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Comparison

Fastly Image Optimizer vs Kraken.io

No leader: the top candidate Fastly Image Optimizer has only 0.28 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Fastly Image Optimizer74
Kraken.io73
Score
Vioscale score
Fastly Image Optimizer74 / 100low · 28%
Kraken.io73 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io✓
Model
Fastly Image Optimizerfreemium
Kraken.iofreemium
Price level
Fastly Image Optimizerlow
Kraken.iolow
Starting price
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Kraken.io$5
Transparent
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io✓
Integrations
Count
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Kraken.io7
Security
Gdpr
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io–
Trust center
Fastly Image Optimizerhttps://www.fastly.com/trust
Kraken.io–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for image optimization. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
Fastly Image OptimizerManaged cloud API CDN
Kraken.ioManaged cloud API CDN
On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io✓
Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io-
AI smart crop face detection centering
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io✓
Global CDN edge delivery network included
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io-
Watermarking and text overlay via URL API
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
Svg sanitization and optimization
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io✓
SOC2 type ii
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
ISO 27001
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.io-
Pricing model
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Kraken.ioFlat monthly tier

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Fastly Image Optimizer

An edge-based image optimization service that automatically resizes, transforms, and caches images in real-time to improve page load times and user experience across different devices and browsers.

Independently observed

Kraken.io

A cloud-based image processing service that minimizes image file sizes across multiple formats to help websites load faster and reduce bandwidth usage. It provides optimization through a web browser interface, API, and integrations with content management systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Fastly Image Optimizer

Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier (100,000 image requests/month) + usage-based pricing from $0.015–$0.50 per 10,000 requests

  • Free + Pay-as-you-goFree
as of verify ↗

Kraken.io

from $5/moHybridFree tier

Free (100 MB) to $79/mo (60 GB quota). Yearly billing includes 2-month discount.

  • FreeFree
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
  • Micro$5/mo ($50/yr, save 2 months)
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface PRO
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
  • Basic$9/mo ($90/yr, save 2 months)
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface PRO
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
  • Advanced$19/mo ($190/yr, save 2 months)
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface PRO
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
  • Premium$39/mo ($390/yr, save 2 months)
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface PRO
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Full API Access
    • Web Interface PRO
    • WordPress Plugin
    • Magento Extension
    • Kraken.io Cloud Storage
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Kraken.io✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Fastly Image Optimizer

Not documented yet.

Kraken.io

7 total
  • WordPress
  • Magento
  • AWS S3
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Rackspace CloudFiles
  • SoftLayer
  • Gulp
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.