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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | JPEG-Optimizer | CompressNow | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 95/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 PNG · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | JPEG-Optimizer (Browser-Local PNG/JPEG/GIF Compressor) Image compression 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing supports target sizes, retaining full-size PNG with about 62% reduction in this run; display ads occupy the sidebar. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 | 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 | JPEG-Optimizer in-browser bulk image compressor and resizer · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Completely Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; up to 20 images at once processed locally in the browser for JPEG/PNG/GIF. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page states "Completely Free. 20 images at once." and "Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser," supporting JPEG/PNG/GIF quality, max KB size, and max dimension settings. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free in-browser tool with no accounts or paid subscriptions. JPEG-Optimizer official page and privacy notice ↗ · 2026-10-21 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 | 100% free with up to 20 images per batch and one-click ZIP download | 100% free, up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images per batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free in-browser tool with no accounts or paid subscriptions. | Completely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Free batch quota and browser-local privacy guarantee are disclosed upfront above the fold | 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: 61.76% · Output size: 1582.4 KB | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | Local processing reduced this fixture by about 62%; other formats and images need separate tests. | Local compression reduced this fixture by about 86%; export changes to JPG or WebP, not PNG. |
| Original historical observation | Despite its legacy 'JPEG-Optimizer' name, the tool fully supports client-side PNG, JPEG, and GIF compression. It shrinks our 4.14 MB anchor PNG by 61.76% to 1.55 MB locally in 1.4s with PSNR=39.35 dB and SSIM=0.9984 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 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 | Privacy-conscious users who strictly prohibit cloud uploads and need fast 20-image batch PNG/JPEG compression in the browser | 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 resolution watermark-free PNG direct 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 20-image batch local compression and ZIP archive export; no external API | 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 | Recorded local processing time: 1.4s · End-to-end reference: 1.4s | Recorded local processing time: 0.9s · End-to-end reference: 0.9s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · 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 | No login required (no account system on site) | No registration or login required (100% local tool) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | One-click quality slider, target max KB, and dimension controls without login; exports directly via a browser blob: URL with only standard sidebar display ads. | 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 | JPEG-Optimizer (jpeg-optimizer.com) | CompressNow |
| Recorded origin | Independent Web Utility | France / European Independent Developer |
| Domain history record | 2010–Present (16-year established domain) | 2012–Present (14-year online image compression tool) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Long-running web image optimization utility (jpeg-optimizer.com) operating since 2010, modernized with a pure client-side browser processing pipeline. | 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 | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Explicitly promises and verified via network inspection: 'Privacy: Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser.' 100% client-side zero-upload execution. | 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 | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33.5 / 35 Clearly states 'Completely Free. 20 images at once.' on the landing page (01_landing.png) with zero paywalls, zero sign-up gates, and zero hidden limits; importing our 4.14 MB anchor PNG immediately generates a free local Download link and ZIP batch archive button (02_workspace.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 | 27.5 / 30 One-click quality slider, target max KB, and dimension controls without login; exports directly via a browser blob: URL with only standard sidebar display ads. | 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 | 18 / 20 Long-running web image optimization utility (jpeg-optimizer.com) operating since 2010, modernized with a pure client-side browser processing pipeline. | 17 / 20 Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Explicitly promises and verified via network inspection: 'Privacy: Files are NEVER sent to the server, and all processing is handled via your own browser.' 100% client-side zero-upload execution. | 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 | 61.2 / 65 Preserves native 2048×2048 PNG format at default 80% quality while shrinking 4,137.9 KB down to 1,582.4 KB (61.76% reduction, 2.61× ratio) with PSNR = 39.35 dB and SSIM = 0.9984 (61.2/65) | 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 | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) | 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 | 13.8 / 15 100% local browser computation (0s network upload), completing 4.14 MB PNG compression in ~1.4s (13.8/15) | 14 / 15 100% local browser Canvas compression with 0 bytes uploaded in ~0.9s (14.0/15) |
