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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | picresize.com | photopea.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 93/100 2048 × 2048 (4.96 MB original RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 95/100 JPEG · Output attached | 94/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
| Image vectorization | Not tested in topic | 99/100 SVG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PicResize Image Compressor Image compression 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Pioneering web photo tool running for over 21 years, exporting 2048×2048 watermark-free compressed JPGs without login; slashes size by 84.4% while sustaining a remarkable 46.3 dB PSNR. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | PicResize Regular free tier and Pro annual/lifetime plans · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Regular Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited batch resizing, compression, and basic editing Batch resizing, file compression, cropping, and effects；Ad-supported, no AI enlarger；Free forever, no renewal；Perpetual access Pro Annual2026-11-01 ↗ — USD 60/year Annual Unlimited full access with zero ads AI lossless upscaling, batch crop, text/watermark, HEIC support, ad-free；Billed annually；Annual automatic renewal；1 year validity Pro Lifetime2026-11-01 ↗ USD 75 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time Lifetime unlimited full access with zero ads AI lossless upscaling, batch crop, text/watermark, HEIC support, lifetime ad-free；Single-account lifetime license；One-time payment, no renewal；Lifetime perpetual validity 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Regular version is free forever with ads; Pro version offers $60/year or $75 one-time lifetime payment for AI enlarging and ad-free experience. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified PicResize Pro Official Pricing ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free and unlimited usage with 20-minute temporary direct download link | Completely free and unlimited usage with unrestricted exports |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Results page clearly displays before-and-after resolution and file size | Export dialog displays real-time estimated size and parameters |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 84.38% · Output size: 646.3 KB | File reduction: 88.94% · Output size: 457.6 KB |
| Fixture findings | Compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 646 KB at full 2048px resolution with near-flawless 0.9997 SSIM, delivering crisp edges and zero block artifacts. | Default 70% quality compresses 4.14 MB originals down to 458 KB (9× ratio) with 0.9973 SSIM, cleanly preserving text and specular highlights. |
| Original historical observation | PicResize exports 2048×2048 compressed JPG without login, reducing size by 84.38% (4.14 MB → 646 KB) while sustaining 46.25 dB PSNR and 0.9997 SSIM. | 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. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users and webmasters needing quick, signup-free image compression with extreme quality retention (PSNR > 46 dB) | Designers and developers requiring free, privacy-safe, finely adjustable image compression with zero watermark |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048 × 2048 (646.3 KB original JPG) | 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free | Completely watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Crop, rotate, filters, batch resizing, and multi-format conversion | Multi-format export (JPG/PNG/WebP/SVG/PDF), shortcuts, action scripts, and layer editing |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 2.5s · End-to-end reference: 3.5s | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-03 · 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 | Completely usable without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Internich LLC | Ivan Kutskir (Photopea) |
| Recorded origin | United States | Czech Republic |
| Domain history record | Established in 2005 | 2013–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Google AdSense | Google AdSense · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 20 minutes; deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
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| Interaction restraint | ||
| Background & reputation | ||
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Task quality | 63 / 65 Size Reduction: -84.38% (4137.9 KB → 646.3 KB, 6.4× ratio) · PSNR: 46.25 dB · SSIM: 0.9997 | 58 / 65 Size Reduction: -88.94% (4137.9 KB → 457.6 KB, 9.04× ratio) · PSNR: 37.07 dB · SSIM: 0.9973 |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (646.3 KB original JPG) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048 × 2048 (457.6 KB original JPG) |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.5s (API mode: cloud_server_pipeline; network upload 1s / end-to-end 3.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 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) |
