# TinyPNG vs Uploadcare

| Attribute | TinyPNG | Uploadcare |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.8 (53% (medium)) | 57.5 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://tinypng.com/blog/tinify-api-pricing-explained","question":"What is TinyPNG?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TinyPNG offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tinypng.com/blog/tinify-api-pricing-explained","question":"Is TinyPNG free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to TinyPNG. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://tinypng.com/blog/tinify-api-pricing-explained","question":"What platforms does TinyPNG support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TinyPNG, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://tinypng.com/blog/tinify-api-pricing-explained","question":"Can TinyPNG be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TinyPNG is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://tinypng.com/blog/tinify-api-pricing-explained","question":"Where is TinyPNG available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A file management system that handles uploading, storage, real-time optimization, and CDN delivery of images, videos, and documents for web and mobile applications, with URL-based image transformations. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What is Uploadcare?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uploadcare offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"Is Uploadcare free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Uploadcare. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Uploadcare support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Uploadcare, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"Can Uploadcare be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Uploadcare, including AWS S3, Zapier, Dropbox, Facebook and Unsplash. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","question":"What does Uploadcare integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Uploadcare. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Uploadcare not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://uploadcare.com/about/security-whitepaper/","question":"What security certifications does Uploadcare have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A developer-focused infrastructure for handling files end-to-end: accepting uploads from multiple sources and devices, storing them securely, processing images and videos, and delivering them through a worldwide content delivery network. Includes APIs, a customizable upload widget, CLI tools, and built-in analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium_basic","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_basic","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","ai_smart_crop_face_detection_centering":true,"global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"watermarking_and_text_overlay_via_url_api":true,"video_transcoding_and_gif_to_mp4_conversion":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"dashboard_analytics_for_bandwidth_cache_hit_ratio":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Unsplash","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"CKEditor"},{"name":"TinyMCE"},{"name":"Redactor"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Framer"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Contentful"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Laravel"},{"name":"Unpic"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Photos"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$15/month. 10 GB bandwidth.","features":["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","Secure content delivery (HTTPS)","Dashboard & daily usage statistics","1 CDN endpoint"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"10 GB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$69/month. 1000 GB bandwidth.","features":["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","Secure content delivery (HTTPS)","Dashboard & daily usage statistics","3 CDN endpoints"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Most popular","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"1000 GB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$199/month. 3000 GB bandwidth.","features":["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","Secure content delivery (HTTPS)","Dashboard & daily usage statistics","10 CDN endpoints"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"3000 GB/month"}}],"summary":"From $15/month. 14-day free trial. Additional bandwidth overage charges ($0.25–0.05/GB depending on plan).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tinypng.com/pricing/cdn","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:07:39.127Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://uploadcare.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:03:43.071Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://uploadcare.com/products/security/ |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | TinyPNG | Uploadcare |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Freemium basic |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:51:23.415Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*