Comparison

Imgix vs ShortPixel

On the evidence we track, Imgix leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Imgix full profile →ShortPixel full profile →

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★Imgix60

ShortPixel49

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	ImgixLeader	ShortPixel
Vioscale score	60 / 100medium · 53%updating	49 / 100low · 36%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	mid	low
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	$25	-
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	1	10
Security
Certificationssecurity.certifications	Data Privacy Framework (EU-US)	-
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Soc2security.soc2	✓	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://www.imgix.com/jp/data-privacy-framework	https://shortpixel.com/privacy
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · Popular in US · HQ US	Available worldwide · HQ RO

Score

Vioscale score

Imgix60 / 100medium · 53%updating

ShortPixel49 / 100low · 36%updating

Pricing

Free tier

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

Model

Imgixfreemium

ShortPixelfreemium

Price level

Imgixmid

ShortPixellow

Starting price

Imgix$25

ShortPixel–

Transparent

Imgix✓

ShortPixel–

Integrations

Count

Imgix1

ShortPixel10

Security

Certifications

ImgixData Privacy Framework (EU-US)

ShortPixel–

Gdpr

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

Soc2

Imgix✓

ShortPixel–

Trust center

Imgixhttps://www.imgix.com/jp/data-privacy-framework

ShortPixelhttps://shortpixel.com/privacy

Market

Availability

ImgixAvailable worldwide · Popular in US · HQ US

ShortPixelAvailable worldwide · HQ RO

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Image Optimization
Capability	Imgix	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	-

Capabilities

Architecture model

ImgixManaged cloud API CDN

ShortPixelManaged cloud API CDN

On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping

Imgix✓

ShortPixel-

Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

AI smart crop face detection centering

Imgix-

ShortPixel✓

Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

Global CDN edge delivery network included

Imgix✓

ShortPixel-

Watermarking and text overlay via URL API

Imgix✓

ShortPixel-

Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

Svg sanitization and optimization

Imgix-

ShortPixel-

Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio

Imgix-

ShortPixel-

SOC2 type ii

Imgix-

ShortPixel-

ISO 27001

Imgix-

ShortPixel-

Pricing model

ImgixFlat monthly tier

ShortPixel-

What each one is

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

Imgix

Leader

Cloud-based service that automates optimization and delivery of images and videos at scale through URL parameters, featuring AI-powered transformations, format conversion, and a global content delivery network.

Independently observed

ShortPixel

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Imgix

Leader

from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $25/mo ($250/yr with 2-month discount). Free 30-day trial with 100 credits.

Starter$25/mo or $250/yr with annual discount
Basic$75/mo or $750/yr with annual discount
Midrange$150/mo or $1,500/yr with annual discount
Growth$300/mo or $3,000/yr with annual discount
Growth Plus$500/mo or $5,000/yr with annual discount

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

ShortPixel

HybridFree tier

Unlimited monthly subscription or one-time payment options. Free plan available. Annual billing includes 2 months free.

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Imgix	ShortPixel
WebPlatforms	-	✓
CLIPlatforms	-	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

Imgix–

ShortPixel✓

CLI

Imgix–

ShortPixel✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Imgix✓

ShortPixel✓

Self-hosted

Imgix✗

ShortPixel✓

Integrations

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

Imgix

Leader

1 total

Google Cloud Marketplace

Independently observed

ShortPixel

10 total

WooCommerce
NextGEN Gallery
Modula
Foo Gallery
WP Retina 2x
WP Offload Media
WPML
Gravity Forms
Cloudflare
Drupal

Independently observed

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