# Gumlet vs ShortPixel

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Gumlet

| Attribute | Gumlet | ShortPixel |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 76 (73% (medium)) | 48.4 (50% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A media infrastructure service that enables hosting and streaming of video and image content with automatic format optimization, DRM protection, and adaptive delivery. Provides APIs and SDKs for developers, real-time analytics, and CDN acceleration across web and mobile platforms. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"What is Gumlet?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gumlet offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.06. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"Is Gumlet free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gumlet supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Gumlet support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gumlet, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"Can Gumlet be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Gumlet, including WordPress, Magento, Next.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js and ChatGPT, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"What does Gumlet integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Gumlet. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gumlet not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Gumlet have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gumlet is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Gumlet available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"ShortPixel is a cloud-based image optimization service that compresses images and automatically converts them to next-generation web formats like WebP and AVIF. It integrates with WordPress, WooCommerce, and other platforms to optimize images on upload, with support for both lossy and lossless compression techniques. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"What is ShortPixel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ShortPixel offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"Is ShortPixel free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ShortPixel supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ShortPixel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ShortPixel can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"Can ShortPixel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for ShortPixel, including WooCommerce, NextGEN Gallery, Modula, Foo Gallery, WP Retina 2x, WP Offload Media, WPML and Gravity Forms, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"What does ShortPixel integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for ShortPixel. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ShortPixel not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does ShortPixel have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ShortPixel is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Romania.","source":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","question":"Where is ShortPixel available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A media infrastructure service that enables hosting and streaming of video and image content with automatic format optimization, DRM protection, and adaptive delivery. Provides APIs and SDKs for developers, real-time analytics, and CDN acceleration across web and mobile platforms. | ShortPixel is a cloud-based image optimization service that compresses images and automatically converts them to next-generation web formats like WebP and AVIF. It integrates with WordPress, WooCommerce, and other platforms to optimize images on upload, with support for both lossy and lossless compression techniques. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_tier","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","ai_smart_crop_face_detection_centering":true,"global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"watermarking_and_text_overlay_via_url_api":true,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"dashboard_analytics_for_bandwidth_cache_hit_ratio":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium_basic","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","svg_sanitization_and_optimization":true,"ai_smart_crop_face_detection_centering":true,"global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Next.js","native":true},{"name":"React","native":true},{"name":"Angular","native":true},{"name":"Vue.js","native":true},{"name":"Node.js","native":true},{"name":"React Native","native":true},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Perplexity","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"Google Pixels","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Meta Pixels","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Meta Pixel","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication"}]` | `[{"name":"WooCommerce","native":true},{"name":"NextGEN Gallery","native":true},{"name":"Modula","native":true},{"name":"Foo Gallery","native":true},{"name":"WP Retina 2x","native":true},{"name":"WP Offload Media","native":true},{"name":"WPML","native":true},{"name":"Gravity Forms","native":true},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true,"category":"cdn","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Drupal","native":true},{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WPML Media","native":true,"category":"localization","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"RO","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["1 seat","60 storage mins","100 GB bandwidth/mo","60 mins live streaming/mo","4K and HDR10 support","Ad-free video player","Password protection & geo-blocking","Unlimited AI-generated subtitles"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"60","bandwidth_gb_mo":"100","live_streaming_mins_mo":"60"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$6/mo (billed annually)","features":["2 seats","1000 storage mins","3000 GB bandwidth/mo","1000 mins live streaming/mo","Remove Gumlet branding","API and MCP access","Domain restriction","Google & Meta pixel tracking"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"1000","bandwidth_gb_mo":"3000","live_streaming_mins_mo":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$19","features":["5 seats","3000 storage mins","2000 mins live streaming/mo","CRM integrations","Channel custom domain","Private channel subscription","AI chapters and description"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"3000","live_streaming_mins_mo":"2000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$99","features":["10 seats","15000 storage mins","4000 mins live streaming/mo","Priority live chat support","Dynamic watermark","Custom viewer analytics","AV1 codec support & VAST tag"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mins":"15000","live_streaming_mins_mo":"4000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Customized storage solution","Customized streaming CDN","Uncapped live streaming","Everything in Business plus:","Volume discounts","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Dedicated account manager","SOC 2, ISO & GDPR compliant","DRM included (Widevine & FairPlay)","Custom AI credits","Dedicated Slack channel & escalation SLA"],"description":"Custom solutions for large-scale deployments","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"DRM","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $6/mo (billed annually). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:01:31.604Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Unlimited monthly subscription or one-time payment options. Free plan available. Annual billing includes 2 months free.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shortpixel.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:08:03.958Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://shortpixel.com/privacy |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Gumlet | ShortPixel |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud API CDN | Managed cloud API CDN |
| On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping | ✓ | - |
| Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI smart crop face detection centering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global CDN edge delivery network included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watermarking and text overlay via URL API | ✓ | - |
| Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Svg sanitization and optimization | - | ✓ |
| Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly tier | Freemium basic |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:11:59.611Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*