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Comparison

Imgix vs TinyPNG

No clear leader: TinyPNG (58.8) and Imgix (55.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Imgix full profile →TinyPNG full profile →
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Imgix55
TinyPNG59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Imgix55 / 100medium · 73%
TinyPNG59 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
Imgix✗
TinyPNG✓
Model
Imgixcommercial
TinyPNGfreemium
Price level
Imgixmid
TinyPNGmid
Starting price
Imgix$25
TinyPNG$15
Transparent
Imgix✓
TinyPNG✓
Integrations
Count
Imgix1
TinyPNG1
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
Imgix✓
TinyPNG–
Soc2
Imgix✓
TinyPNG–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Imgix5 items
TinyPNG5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Imgix

Imgix 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.

Independently observed

TinyPNG

A cloud-based image optimization service that compresses and converts PNG, JPEG, WebP, and AVIF images to reduce file sizes while maintaining quality, offered as both a developer API and a content delivery network for serving optimized images globally.

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

from $25/moSubscription30-day trial

From $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
as of verify ↗

TinyPNG

from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $15/month. 14-day free trial. Additional bandwidth overage charges ($0.25–0.05/GB depending on plan).

  • Basic$15/month. 10 GB bandwidth.
    • Unlimited media library size
    • Automated image optimization (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF)
    • Auto-conversion to next-gen formats (WebP & AVIF)
    • Auto-minify JavaScript & CSS
    • Image resizing & cropping
    • +3 more
  • Business$69/month. 1000 GB bandwidth.
    • Unlimited media library size
    • Automated image optimization (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF)
    • Auto-conversion to next-gen formats (WebP & AVIF)
    • Auto-minify JavaScript & CSS
    • Image resizing & cropping
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited media library size
    • Automated image optimization (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF)
    • Auto-conversion to next-gen formats (WebP & AVIF)
    • Auto-minify JavaScript & CSS
    • Image resizing & cropping
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Imgix✓
TinyPNG✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Imgix✓
TinyPNG✓

Integrations

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

Imgix

1 total
  • Google Cloud Marketplace
Independently observed

TinyPNG

1 total
  • WordPress
Independently observed
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Imgix or TinyPNG: 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.

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