# Imgix vs Kraken.io

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kraken.io

| Attribute | Imgix | Kraken.io |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.3 (53% (medium)) | 72.9 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based service that automates optimization and delivery of images and videos at scale through URL parameters, featuring AI-powered transformations, format conversion, and a global content delivery network. | A cloud-based image processing service that minimizes image file sizes across multiple formats to help websites load faster and reduce bandwidth usage. It provides optimization through a web browser interface, API, and integrations with content management systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_tier","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","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,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_tier","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"dashboard_analytics_for_bandwidth_cache_hit_ratio":true,"lossless_and_perceptual_lossy_compression_algorithms":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Cloud Marketplace","native":true,"category":"cloud"}]` | `[{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rackspace CloudFiles","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SoftLayer","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gulp","native":true,"category":"build_tools","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$25/mo or $250/yr with annual discount","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"processing_gb":"32.5","credits_per_month":"100","delivery_bandwidth_gb":"65"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$75/mo or $750/yr with annual discount","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"processing_gb":"125","credits_per_month":"375","delivery_bandwidth_gb":"250"}},{"free":false,"name":"Midrange","summary":"$150/mo or $1,500/yr with annual discount","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"processing_gb":"415","credits_per_month":"830","delivery_bandwidth_gb":"830"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$300/mo or $3,000/yr with annual discount","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"processing_gb":"937","credits_per_month":"1875","delivery_bandwidth_gb":"1875"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","summary":"$500/mo or $5,000/yr with annual discount","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"processing_gb":"1785","credits_per_month":"3570","delivery_bandwidth_gb":"3570"}}],"summary":"From $25/mo ($250/yr with 2-month discount). Free 30-day trial with 100 credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.imgix.com/jp/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:49:42.221Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"100 MB/mo testing quota","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"100 MB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$5/mo ($50/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"500 MB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$9/mo ($90/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":4,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"2 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$19/mo ($190/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"5 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$39/mo ($390/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quota":"15 GB/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$79/mo ($790/yr, save 2 months)","features":["Full API Access","Web Interface PRO","WordPress Plugin","Magento Extension","Kraken.io Cloud Storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"quota":"60 GB/mo"}}],"summary":"Free (100 MB) to $79/mo (60 GB quota). Yearly billing includes 2-month discount.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kraken.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:43:57.580Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"Data Privacy Framework (EU-US)","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.imgix.com/jp/data-privacy-framework | - |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

| Capability | Imgix | Kraken.io |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Flat monthly tier | Flat monthly tier |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:22:16.661Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*