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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | Optimizilla | 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 | 88/100 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 | Optimizilla (ImageCompressor.com) Image compression 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing offers color controls and about 58% PNG reduction; download-like and fullscreen ads create misclick risk. 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 ↗ | ImageCompressor.com in-browser online image compressor · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Browser Compressor2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; local browser processing for JPEG/PNG/WebP/GIF/SVG with batch compression and per-image quality tuning. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page states that this free online tool runs entirely in the browser with no server uploads required, supporting batch JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and SVG compression with per-image quality tuning, supported by display ads. Cancellation, sources & verification recordAd-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. ImageCompressor.com official page and instructions ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | Supports multi-file batch drag-and-drop and per-image palette color tuning (2–256 colors) with no daily cap |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Ad-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | All features and sliders are unlocked upfront with zero hidden paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 57.64% · Output size: 1752.7 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. | Offers before/after preview and colour adjustment; distinguish nearby ad buttons from the real download. |
| 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. | Optimizilla (imagecompressor.com) shines with its interactive Before/After comparison canvas and 'Colors: 224' fine-tuning slider, shrinking our 4.14 MB anchor by 57.64% to 1.75 MB at PSNR=38.98 dB; however, users must watch out for two green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION' fake download ad banners directly above and below the workspace (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | Users who want to manually fine-tune PNG palette color counts (2–256 colors) with a live Before/After preview—provided they avoid the fake 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION' ad banners |
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| 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 (no-login native-resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) |
| 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-image batch compression in browser; no developer API |
| 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 | Recorded local processing time: 11.88s · End-to-end reference: 11.88s |
| 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 (no account system on the site) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | While there are no sign-up walls, the workspace is flanked top and bottom by deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION / Click "Download" -> Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banners, and a full-screen Google AdSense overlay (#aswift_3) intercepted the initial COMPRESS click (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | Optimizilla / ImageCompressor.com |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | Independent European Web Utility (Launched 2014) |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | 2014–Present (12-year image compression benchmark) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operating since 2014 under the Optimizilla brand, ranking among the highest-traffic search destinations for online image compression. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Modernized architecture runs 100% local in-browser WebAssembly palette quantization ('All processing happens in your browser'), so user photos are never uploaded to a remote server. |
| 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 | 32 / 35 100% free across the entire site with zero paywalls or subscription prompts; uploading the 4.14 MB (2048×2048) anchor image and clicking COMPRESS immediately unlocks the SAVE ALL export button without login (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 While there are no sign-up walls, the workspace is flanked top and bottom by deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION / Click "Download" -> Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banners, and a full-screen Google AdSense overlay (#aswift_3) intercepted the initial COMPRESS click (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operating since 2014 under the Optimizilla brand, ranking among the highest-traffic search destinations for online image compression. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 Modernized architecture runs 100% local in-browser WebAssembly palette quantization ('All processing happens in your browser'), so user photos are never uploaded to a remote server. | |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 59.5 / 65 Default 224-color PNG palette quantization shrinks the 4,137.9 KB anchor down to 1,752.7 KB (-57.64%, 2.36× ratio) at PSNR = 38.98 dB and SSIM = 0.9983, with an interactive 2–256 Colors slider and live Before/After canvas preview (59.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 20 / 20 Preserves 100% of the 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login requirements (20.0/20) |
| 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) | 10.5 / 15 Local browser 224-color palette quantization on the 2048×2048 PNG takes ~11.88s and requires clicking COMPRESS followed by SAVE ALL (10.5/15) |
