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Comparison

Thumbor vs TinyPNG

On the evidence we track, TinyPNG leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Thumbor full profile →TinyPNG full profile →
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Thumbor56
★TinyPNG64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Thumbor56 / 100low · 49%
TinyPNG64 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Thumbor✓
TinyPNG✓
Model
Thumboropen_source
TinyPNGfreemium
Price level
Thumborfree
TinyPNGlow
Starting price
Thumbor–
TinyPNG$0.00
Transparent
Thumbor–
TinyPNG✓
Integrations
Count
Thumbor–
TinyPNG1
Security
Scorecard
Thumbor6.9
TinyPNG–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Thumbor106
TinyPNG–
Github stars
Thumbor10,517
TinyPNG–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Thumbor32
TinyPNG–
Release
Cadence days
Thumbor22
TinyPNG–
History
Thumbor20 items
TinyPNG–
License
Spdx
ThumborMIT
TinyPNG–
Language
Primary
ThumborPython
TinyPNG–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Thumbor3 items
TinyPNG5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Thumbor

Thumbor is an open-source image processing service that automatically optimizes images on-demand using smart face detection. It supports dynamic cropping, resizing, format conversion (including WebP), and image filters to improve website performance and reduce file sizes.

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.

Thumbor

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

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 verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Thumbor–
TinyPNG✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Thumbor–
TinyPNG✓

Integrations

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

Thumbor

Not documented yet.

TinyPNG

Leader
1 total
  • WordPress
Independently observed
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Thumbor 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.

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.