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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Aiseesoft | CompressNow | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 87/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 PNG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image upscaling | 83/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | 72/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Aiseesoft Free Image Compressor Online Image compression 87/100 Seven-aspect task score No-login 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG export for files under 5 MB with 40-image batching and a 78.39% size reduction, though processing takes 11.68s. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 | CompressNow Image compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing discloses format conversion upfront; size reduction is substantial, but PNG export is unavailable and transparency needs care. Tested export PNG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | This web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free web tool2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Officially described as fully free; no paid tier listed No published count or maximum output size; this does not establish unlimited HD 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. No published count or maximum output size; this does not establish unlimited HD Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Compressnow online in-browser image compressor · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Compressnow Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time; individual or ZIP download. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page and FAQ state that compression runs in the browser (images are not stored), supporting up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time for JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF/WebP (output as JPG or WebP), with no paid tiers. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. Compressnow official tool page and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free batch compression up to 40 images at a time, max 5 MB per image | 100% free, up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images per batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Completely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Clearly discloses "Up to 40 images, max 5MB each" inside the upload box before upload | Discloses upfront at the top of the page that output format is JPG or WebP ('Transparent areas turn white') |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 78.39% · Output size: 894.2 KB | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | Shrinks the 4.14 MB standard PNG by 78.39% to 894.2 KB in native PNG format at 31.12 dB PSNR and 0.9896 SSIM. | Local compression reduced this fixture by about 86%; export changes to JPG or WebP, not PNG. |
| Original historical observation | Aiseesoft Free Image Compressor shrinks the 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG down to 894.2 KB (-78.39%, 4.63× ratio) without login, preserving native PNG dimensions at PSNR=31.12 dB and SSIM=0.9896. | CompressNow is a fast, 100% client-side compressor: your image never leaves your browser, and in 0.9s it shrinks our 4.24 MB benchmark PNG to 579.8 KB (-85.99%, 7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR (02_workspace.png). Note that it only outputs JPG or WebP (disclosed upfront), so users with transparent PNGs should select the WebP toggle. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users looking for high-ratio (-78%) no-login PNG compression on files under 5 MB without creating an account | Users who want to rapidly shrink bulky PNG screenshots or photos locally in-browser into high-quality JPG or WebP (-86% size) without uploading files to any server |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | PNG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (native PNG format preserved, no-login watermark-free export) | 2048×2048 full-resolution free export (outputs as JPG or WebP; does not export native PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports up to 40 images in batch with one-click Download All | Supports up to 30 images (≤30 MB each) with one-click DOWNLOAD ZIP |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 11.68s · End-to-end reference: 11.68s | Recorded local processing time: 0.9s · End-to-end reference: 0.9s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-23 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-18 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Completely guest-accessible; no login or registration required | No registration or login required (100% local tool) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero registration walls or popups; displays a clean inline progress bar ("4.04 MB → 894.19 KB -78%") with direct Download and Download All buttons, alongside a single text link for its desktop video app. | Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aiseesoft Studio | CompressNow |
| Recorded origin | Hong Kong / Shenzhen, China | France / European Independent Developer |
| Domain history record | 2008–Present | 2012–Present (14-year online image compression tool) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Aiseesoft Studio (established multimedia and document utility vendor since 2008). | Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Direct HTTPS multipart POST to image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress with CDN delivery via istorage-cloud.com; no account required. | 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Landing page explicitly states "100% Free — Up to 40 images, max 5MB each" right inside the upload dropzone (01_landing.png); the 4.04 MB anchor PNG is compressed and downloaded without login or paywall prompts (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | 31 / 35 100% free for up to 30 MB per image and 30 images at a time; transparently discloses next to the Format toggle: 'Format: JPG | WebP — Works everywhere. Transparent areas turn white.' (01_landing.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Zero registration walls or popups; displays a clean inline progress bar ("4.04 MB → 894.19 KB -78%") with direct Download and Download All buttons, alongside a single text link for its desktop video app. | 24 / 30 Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 16.5 / 20 Operated by Aiseesoft Studio (established multimedia and document utility vendor since 2008). | 17 / 20 Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| Engineering & privacy | 12.5 / 15 Direct HTTPS multipart POST to image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress with CDN delivery via istorage-cloud.com; no account required. | 15 / 15 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Task quality | 57.5 / 65 Aggressively compresses the 4,237,170-byte (4,137.9 KB) 2048×2048 PNG down to 915,651 bytes (894.2 KB, -78.39%, 4.63× ratio) while keeping native 2048×2048 PNG format, achieving PSNR = 31.12 dB and SSIM = 0.9896 (57.5/65) | 52.2 / 65 Shrinks file size by 85.99% (7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR and 0.9992 SSIM, though output format is converted to JPG or WebP (52.2/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Exports a full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG without login, though single files are capped at 5 MB (19.0/20) | 15 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 dimensions and supports 30 MB files, but converts PNG inputs to JPG (or WebP) rather than native `.png` (15.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 10.5 / 15 Single-sample XHR timing (image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress): 11.68s combined upload and server compression (10.5/15) | 14 / 15 100% local browser Canvas compression with 0 bytes uploaded in ~0.9s (14.0/15) |
