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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | birme.net | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | 83/100 512 × 512 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 94/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image vectorization | 99/100 SVG · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Photopea Image Compressor Image compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Benchmark browser-native image compressor built on WebAssembly, exporting 2048×2048 watermark-free JPGs without login; achieves 88.9% file size reduction with 37.1 dB PSNR and zero privacy exposure. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | BIRME Image compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score BIRME is a free, no-login client-side image resizer and compressor that completes 88.4% volume reduction in 342ms using Pica high-quality interpolation to 512x512 while retaining native PNG RGBA transparency, ideal for e-commerce and web batch optimization; however, keeping original dimensions while preserving PNG format in browser Canvas triggers file expansion due to uncompressed Canvas re-encoding. Tested export 512 × 512 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-01 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Photopea Free and Premium pass structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% complete feature access, unlimited local client-side exports, 0.5 GB PeaDrive, ad-supported PSD/AI/XD/PDF editing, AI background removal, adjustment layers, bitmap vectorizer Premium Single User (30 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ EUR 8/month — Monthly Single user 30 days ad-free, 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 AI credits, 2x history steps No ads, one-time payment with no auto-renewal, reverts to free on expiry Premium Single User (365 Days)2026-10-30 ↗ — EUR 50/year Annual Single user 365 days ad-free (€4.17/mo equiv), 5 GB PeaDrive, 3,000 monthly AI credits Full-year ad-free experience, one-time payment without recurring billing 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier grants 100% feature access with ads; Premium passes are one-time non-recurring purchases (€8/30d, €15/90d, €50/365d) returning to free upon expiry. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Photopea Official Premium Pricing Modal ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ | BIRME 100% free client-side batch image processing and compression · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; unlimited batch image processing constrained only by client memory Smart crop, format conversion (JPG/PNG/WebP/AVIF), quality compression, watermark, AI background removal and upscaling；Pure client-side execution; very large batches may consume significant browser memory；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All batch resizing, compression, AI background removal, and upscaling are 100% free with voluntary donation support and zero paid plans. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified BIRME Official Studio ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | Completely free, no quota limits, pure client-side batch processing |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | Page transparently outlines all resizing and compression parameters |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 88.37% · Output size: 481.4 KB |
| Fixture findings | Default 70% quality compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 458 KB (9× ratio) with 0.9973 SSIM, cleanly preserving text and specular highlights. | Under the 2048px standard anchor, BIRME's default preset exports a 512x512 native PNG file achieving 27.59 dB PSNR, 0.9755 SSIM, and 88.37% size reduction with pure client-side Canvas/Pica offline processing in 342ms. |
| Original historical observation | Photopea client-side exports 2048×2048 compressed JPG, slashing size by 88.94% (4.14 MB → 457.6 KB) while sustaining 37.07 dB PSNR and 0.9973 SSIM. | BIRME executes purely in local browser Canvas with Pica interpolation, reducing 4.14 MB to 481.4 KB (-88.4%) while preserving PNG format and transparency in 342ms. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | E-commerce and web operations requiring fast batch resizing and compression while preserving PNG transparency |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 512 × 512 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 512 × 512 (Default Pica high-quality scaling, preserving native PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing | Supports arbitrary batch processing limited only by local device memory |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 512 × 512 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 512 × 512 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s | Recorded local processing time: 0.34s · End-to-end reference: 0.34s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-01 · 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 usable without login | All features available directly without registration or login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | BIRME Project |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | United Kingdom |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | Founded in 2013 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Continuously operating for 13 years since 2013, renowned for pure client-side privacy. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
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| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 48 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.37% (4137.9 KB → 481.4 KB, 8.6× ratio) · PSNR: 27.59 dB · SSIM: 0.9755 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 15 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 512 × 512 (Default Pica high-quality scaling, preserving native PNG) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.5s (API mode: client_wasm_canvas_encoder; network upload 0s / end-to-end 1.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0.34s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 0.34s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
