Comparison

ShortPixel vs TinyPNG

On the evidence we track, TinyPNG leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ShortPixel full profile →TinyPNG full profile →

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ShortPixel48

★TinyPNG70

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	ShortPixel	TinyPNGLeader
Vioscale score	48 / 100low · 36%	70 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	low	low
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	-	$0.00
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	10	1
Security
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://shortpixel.com/privacy	-
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · HQ RO	Available worldwide · Popular in US

Score

Vioscale score

ShortPixel48 / 100low · 36%

TinyPNG70 / 100low · 37%

Pricing

Free tier

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✓

Model

ShortPixelfreemium

TinyPNGfreemium

Price level

ShortPixellow

TinyPNGlow

Starting price

ShortPixel–

TinyPNG$0.00

Transparent

ShortPixel–

TinyPNG✓

Integrations

Count

ShortPixel10

TinyPNG1

Security

Gdpr

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG–

Trust center

ShortPixelhttps://shortpixel.com/privacy

TinyPNG–

Market

Availability

ShortPixelAvailable worldwide · HQ RO

TinyPNGAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Image Optimization
Capability	ShortPixel	TinyPNG
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	-	Freemium basic

Capabilities

Architecture model

ShortPixelManaged cloud API CDN

TinyPNGManaged cloud API CDN

On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG✓

Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG-

AI smart crop face detection centering

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG-

Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✓

Global CDN edge delivery network included

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG✓

Watermarking and text overlay via URL API

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG-

Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG-

Svg sanitization and optimization

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG-

Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG-

SOC2 type ii

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG-

ISO 27001

ShortPixel-

TinyPNG-

Pricing model

ShortPixel-

TinyPNGFreemium basic

What each one is

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

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

TinyPNG

Leader

A web-based API and CDN service that reduces image file sizes across multiple modern formats while preserving visual quality. It provides automatic compression, format conversion, resizing, and cropping capabilities to accelerate website performance.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

TinyPNG

Leader

from $0.00/compressionHybridFree tier

Pay-per-compression from $0.002–$0.009 per image or prepaid bundles from $9. Free: 500 compressions/month.

Pay-per-compressionTiered metered pricing: $0.009 per compression (first 9,500/month), then $0.002 per compression
- 500 free compressions per month
- Automatic usage tracking
- Format conversion
- API resizing and cropping
- Flexible scaling
Credit Bundle - 1,000 credits$9 one-time purchase ($0.009 per credit)
- 1,000 prepaid credits
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- No automatic renewal
Credit Bundle - 2,500 credits$22 one-time purchase ($0.0088 per credit, 2% savings)
- 2,500 prepaid credits
- 2% volume savings
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
Credit Bundle - 5,000 credits$40 one-time purchase ($0.008 per credit, 11% savings)
- 5,000 prepaid credits
- 11% volume savings
- No subscription
- Credits never expire

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	ShortPixel	TinyPNG
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✓	✗
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✓

CLI

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✗

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✓

Self-hosted

ShortPixel✓

TinyPNG✗

Integrations

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

ShortPixel

10 total

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

Independently observed

TinyPNG

Leader

1 total

WordPress

Independently observed

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