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Comparison

ShortPixel vs TinyPNG

On the evidence we track, TinyPNG leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. 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
★TinyPNG59
Score
vioscaleAI score
ShortPixel48 / 100medium · 50%
TinyPNG59 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
ShortPixel✓
TinyPNG✓
Model
ShortPixelfreemium
TinyPNGfreemium
Price level
ShortPixellow
TinyPNGmid
Starting price
ShortPixel–
TinyPNG$15
Transparent
ShortPixel✗
TinyPNG✓
Integrations
Count
ShortPixel7
TinyPNG1
Security
Gdpr
ShortPixel✓
TinyPNG–
Trust center
ShortPixelhttps://shortpixel.com/privacy
TinyPNG–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
ShortPixel7 items
TinyPNG5 items

Capabilities

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

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
ShortPixelFreemium basic
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 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.

ShortPixel

HybridFree tier

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

as of verify ↗

TinyPNG

Leader
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
ShortPixel✓
TinyPNG✓
CLI
ShortPixel✓
TinyPNG✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ShortPixel✓
TinyPNG✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • WordPress

ShortPixel

12 total - 11 not shared
  • WooCommerce
  • NextGEN Gallery
  • Modula
  • Foo Gallery
  • WP Retina 2x
  • WP Offload Media
  • WPML
  • Gravity Forms
  • Cloudflare
  • Drupal
  • WPML Media
Independently observed

TinyPNG

Leader
1 total - 0 not shared
  • WordPress
Independently observed
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ShortPixel or TinyPNG: which one depends on you

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