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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | photopea.com | WeCompress | 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 | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 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 | WeCompress (Neuxpower NXPowerLite Online Compressor) Image compression 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free access discloses free size limits, roughly halves this PNG and offers deletion; cloud processing comes with ads and desktop promotions. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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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 ↗ | WeCompress online file and image compressor web tool (excludes separately sold NXPowerLite Desktop software) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits WeCompress Online Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; max 50 MB per file (supports JPEG/PNG/TIFF and PDF/Office documents) with ad-free, unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The WeCompress web tool explicitly states it is free, ad-free, and requires no registration for files up to 50 MB (supporting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), with automatic deletion after processing. Users needing larger file limits or offline batch compression are directed to the separate NXPowerLite Desktop software. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. WeCompress official online file compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports | Free single-file compression up to 50 MB for PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PPT, Word, and Excel; bulk offline batching requires NXPowerLite Desktop |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters | 50 MB file size limit and desktop vs web differences are transparently stated upfront |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB | File reduction: 50.8% · Output size: 2035.9 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 51% without manual settings; findings cover this image test only. |
| 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. | Powered by Neuxpower's mature NXPowerLite engine, WeCompress requires zero manual tuning to cut our 4.14 MB anchor PNG by 50.80% to 2.04 MB while maintaining PSNR=39.65 dB and SSIM=0.9985 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark | Office users who prefer a zero-configuration workflow for compressing large images (≤50 MB) alongside PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel files |
| 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 (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 | Single-file sequential processing on web; desktop app available for bulk offline processing |
| 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: 4.8s · End-to-end reference: 6.8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · 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 |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Zero-config single-click upload and download; gently recommends NXPowerLite Desktop after download alongside a right-rail Google AdSense banner. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) | Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Czech Republic | London, United Kingdom |
| Domain history record | 2013–present | Vendor founded in 1997; wecompress.com operating for 10+ years |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. (London, UK, founded 1997), creators of the enterprise NXPowerLite compression suite. |
| 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 | ISO/IEC 27001 certified infrastructure with one-click manual cloud deletion and automatic short-term file purging. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32.5 / 35 Clearly states free no-login compression for files up to 50 MB on the landing page (01_landing.png); uploading our 4.14 MB anchor PNG immediately displays '4.04 MB ➔ 1.99 MB (51%)' and a free download button with zero paywalls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 Zero-config single-click upload and download; gently recommends NXPowerLite Desktop after download alongside a right-rail Google AdSense banner. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Operated by Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. (London, UK, founded 1997), creators of the enterprise NXPowerLite compression suite. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 ISO/IEC 27001 certified infrastructure with one-click manual cloud deletion and automatic short-term file purging. | |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 | 59.8 / 65 Preserves native 2048×2048 PNG format while reducing 4,137.9 KB to 2,035.9 KB (50.80% reduction, 2.03× ratio) with high PSNR = 39.65 dB and SSIM = 0.9985 (59.8/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (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) | 12.2 / 15 Cloud NXPowerLite engine completes upload and compression in ~6.8s (~4.8s server processing) (12.2/15) |
