Imgix vs ShortPixel
On the evidence we track, Imgix leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for image optimization. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Imgix
LeaderImgix enables developers and teams to optimize, transform, and deliver images and video at scale using a credit-based system, AI tools, and a global CDN for fast delivery worldwide.
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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Imgix
LeaderFrom $25/mo for 100 credits/month. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
- Indie$25/mo or $250/yr (100 credits/month)
- Format conversion and compression
- Cropping and focal point detection
- Overlays, masks, and watermarks
- AI-generated tags and alt text
- Image to video conversion
- +3 more
- Team$75/mo or $750/yr (375 credits/month)
- Format conversion and compression
- Cropping and focal point detection
- Overlays, masks, and watermarks
- AI-generated tags and alt text
- Image to video conversion
- +3 more
- Small Teams Expanding$150/mo or $1,500/yr (830 credits/month)
- Format conversion and compression
- Cropping and focal point detection
- Overlays, masks, and watermarks
- AI-generated tags and alt text
- Image to video conversion
- +3 more
- Growing Teams$300/mo or $3,000/yr (1,875 credits/month)
- Format conversion and compression
- Cropping and focal point detection
- Overlays, masks, and watermarks
- AI-generated tags and alt text
- Image to video conversion
- +3 more
- Large Teams$500/mo or $5,000/yr (3,570 credits/month)
- Format conversion and compression
- Cropping and focal point detection
- Overlays, masks, and watermarks
- AI-generated tags and alt text
- Image to video conversion
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Unlimited credits
- Custom workflows
- Advanced controls
- Dedicated support
ShortPixel
Unlimited monthly subscription or one-time payment options. Free plan available. Annual billing includes 2 months free.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Imgix
Leader- Google Cloud Marketplace
ShortPixel
- WooCommerce
- NextGEN Gallery
- Modula
- Foo Gallery
- WP Retina 2x
- WP Offload Media
- WPML
- Gravity Forms
- Cloudflare
- Drupal
- WordPress
- WPML Media
Imgix or ShortPixel: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.