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Cradle vs Pngyu
Both stand on image compression software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Cradle offers a focused Mac utility for image conversion and compression, with local processing and no recurring payment. Its usefulness depends on working within macOS and the four supported formats.
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Pngyu provides a focused batch workflow for lossy PNG compression, with custom settings and previews. Back up important originals and review overwrite settings before starting.
Visit PngyuThe facts
| Cradle | Pngyu | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cradle.so | nukesaq88.github.io |
| On image compression software | #72 of 85 | #68 of 85 |
Cradle: what it does well
- Free forever with no subscription
- Processes files locally
- Compression up to 90%
- Supports four image formats
- Mac desktop download
What to know first
- Only macOS is listed
- Supports only four listed formats
- No mobile or web platform listed
Pngyu: what it does well
- Free plan with no listed trial requirement
- Batch processing for multiple PNG files
- Custom output destination and filenames
- Preview results before processing
- Available for macOS and Windows
What to know first
- Lossy compression permanently reduces color information
- Compressed files overwrite originals by default
- No API access is listed
- macOS may require Open Anyway on first launch