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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | Compressor.io | 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 | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| 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 | Compressor.io Image compression 86/100 Seven-aspect task score Free size and Pro feature limits are disclosed upfront; login-free export retains full-size PNG with good quality, alongside banner ads. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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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 ↗ | Compressor.io web plans (Free / Web Compressor Pro); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; max 10 MB per file, up to 50 compressions/day (supports JPEG/PNG/SVG/GIF/WEBP lossy and lossless modes). Web Compressor Pro2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 50/year Annual USD 50/year (1 user); max 20 MB per file, unlimited compressions, custom compression quality, image resizing, auto-rename, and no ads. Annual subscription; cancel anytime in the Account dashboard 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page currently offers Free (max 10 MB per file, up to 50 lossy/lossless compressions per day) and Web Compressor Pro annual subscription (USD 50/year, max 20 MB per file, unlimited compressions, custom quality, image resizing, auto-rename, and no ads). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the Account dashboard; official FAQ states a 7-day full refund with no questions asked (credit card refunds take 3–5 working days). Compressor.io official pricing and features comparison page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | Free up to 10 MB per file with both Lossy and Lossless modes; Custom quality and image resizing require Pro |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in the Account dashboard; official FAQ states a 7-day full refund with no questions asked (credit card refunds take 3–5 working days). |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | Discloses 'Max 10 MB' directly above the Select files button |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 47.38% · Output size: 2177.3 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. | Reduced this fixture by about 47% with gradients retained; the recorded free file limit was 10MB. |
| 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. | Compressor.io adopts a conservative high-fidelity strategy in default Lossy mode: compressing our 4,137.9 KB master to 2,177.3 KB (-47.38%, 02_workspace.png) while maintaining 38.39 dB PSNR and 0.9980 SSIM with smooth dark gradients and clear upfront 10 MB limit disclosure. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | Web designers compressing images under 10 MB who want high visual fidelity (PSNR > 38 dB) and easy switching between Lossy and Lossless modes |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG free direct export (up to 10 MB per file) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing | Supports multi-file drag-and-drop and one-click Download All |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s | Network-observed server wait: 8.4s · End-to-end reference: 10.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · 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 usable without login | No login required (email login for Pro subscribers) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Displays Google AdSense banners above and below the workspace, but the orange 'Download' and 'Download All' buttons are clean and direct without registration popups (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | Compressor.io |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | France / European Independent Tool Team |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | 2013–Present (13-year established image optimizer) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Well-known online image optimization service operating since 2013 with strong adoption among web designers and developers. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Supports anonymous no-login compression; temporary download links are cleaned up automatically after the session. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Clearly states 'compress jpg, png, gif, svg, webp. Max 10 MB.' inside the upload zone (01_landing.png); advanced custom resize and rename options are clearly badged 'PRO ONLY' upfront with zero post-upload paywall. | |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 Displays Google AdSense banners above and below the workspace, but the orange 'Download' and 'Download All' buttons are clean and direct without registration popups (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Well-known online image optimization service operating since 2013 with strong adoption among web designers and developers. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Supports anonymous no-login compression; temporary download links are cleaned up automatically after the session. | |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 55.5 / 65 Reduces file size by 47.38% (1.90×) while achieving 38.39 dB PSNR and 0.9980 SSIM with high visual fidelity (55.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 18.5 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG format with one-click no-login download (18.5/20) |
| 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) | 11.5 / 15 Total cloud upload and optimization time ~10.5s (~8.4s pure server processing) (11.5/15) |
