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imgproxy vs Kraken.io

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.

imgproxy

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose imgproxy if you need a self-hosted HTTP image server with extensive transformations, format support, and security controls. Teams needing its Pro previews, advanced compression, or automatic best-format selection should consider Pro; its listed starting price is $49 a month.

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Kraken.io

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

Kraken.io combines browser-based image processing with API access and batch handling. Review the quota and overage rate for a plan before sending larger volumes.

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The facts

	imgproxy	Kraken.io
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	No
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	imgproxy Pro 16 workers: $499 a year	Micro: $50 a year
Plans published	7	11
Maker	imgproxy	Not published
Website	imgproxy.net	kraken.io
On image compression software	#1 of 85	#4 of 85

imgproxy: what it does well

Processes images through URL-based options and chained pipelines.
Supports a broad range of image formats, including AVIF and JPEG XL.
Can optimize output based on browser format support.
Offers security controls such as signed URLs and SVG sanitization.
Integrates with several monitoring and error reporting services.

What to know first

Self-hosted deployment requires a suitable environment.
Pro's listed starting price is $49 a month.
Higher worker counts are priced on request.

Kraken.io: what it does well

Browser tool works without code
ZIP archives support processing multiple images
Accounts start with 100 MB of testing quota
No credit card is required to sign up

What to know first

Maximum upload size is 32
Monthly quotas measure unprocessed source image data
Additional usage is charged per GB

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