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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | RedKetchup | Aiseesoft | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 87/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 83/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 72/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | RedKetchup Image Compressor Image compression 92/100 Seven-aspect task score On-device processing retains full size for free with detailed controls; ad blocking adds a 20-second export wait, avoidable by allowing ads or paying. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 | Aiseesoft Free Image Compressor Online Image compression 87/100 Seven-aspect task score No-login 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG export for files under 5 MB with 40-image batching and a 78.39% size reduction, though processing takes 11.68s. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | RedKetchup web tools and ad-free Premium account (Free / $5 One-Year / $10 Lifetime); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free unlimited compression for PNG/JPEG/WEBP/HEIC without login; includes ads and a support countdown when ad blockers are active. Premium One-Year2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 5/year Annual USD 5 for 1 year of Premium access: removes ads (No ads) and skips download previews/countdowns (Skip previews). Premium Lifetime2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time USD 10 one-time Lifetime Premium access: removes ads (No ads) and skips download previews/countdowns (Skip previews). 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. RedKetchup online compression and bulk tools are free with all compression settings unlocked. Clicking Upgrade / REMOVE ADS opens the Upgrade to Premium modal offering two lightweight plans: USD 5 One-Year and USD 10 Lifetime to remove ads and skip download previews/countdowns. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFree tier requires no login; Premium offers USD 5 One-Year and USD 10 one-time Lifetime upgrades under official Terms. RedKetchup online compressor page and Upgrade to Premium modal ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | This web background remover; excludes desktop software and stock subscriptions · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free web tool2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Officially described as fully free; no paid tier listed No published count or maximum output size; this does not establish unlimited HD 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. No published count or maximum output size; this does not establish unlimited HD Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free local compression; adblock users wait a 20-second support countdown before final file export | Free batch compression up to 40 images at a time, max 5 MB per image |
| Cancellation & refunds | Free tier requires no login; Premium offers USD 5 One-Year and USD 10 one-time Lifetime upgrades under official Terms. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Workspace settings and adblock countdown notice are clear and upfront | Clearly discloses "Up to 40 images, max 5MB each" inside the upload box before upload |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 56.31% · Output size: 1807.8 KB | File reduction: 78.39% · Output size: 894.2 KB |
| Fixture findings | Local processing reduced this fixture by about 56% with adjustable quantisation; useful if you want parameter control. | Shrinks the 4.14 MB standard PNG by 78.39% to 894.2 KB in native PNG format at 31.12 dB PSNR and 0.9896 SSIM. |
| Original historical observation | RedKetchup is one of the few tools that lets users manually pick 8-bit quantization dithering algorithms (Atkinson) and inspect pixels side-by-side in a full-screen viewer: it shrinks our 4.14 MB anchor PNG by 56.31% to 1.77 MB locally at PSNR=39.35 dB and SSIM=0.9984 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Aiseesoft Free Image Compressor shrinks the 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG down to 894.2 KB (-78.39%, 4.63× ratio) without login, preserving native PNG dimensions at PSNR=31.12 dB and SSIM=0.9896. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Developers and UI designers who want fine-grained control over PNG color depth (8/24/32-bit) and dithering algorithms with 100% local browser privacy | Users looking for high-ratio (-78%) no-login PNG compression on files under 5 MB without creating an account |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (native resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) | 2048×2048 (native PNG format preserved, no-login watermark-free export) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Offers a dedicated Bulk Image Resizer page; no external cloud API | Supports up to 40 images in batch with one-click Download All |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 2.2s · End-to-end reference: 2.2s | Network-observed server wait: 11.68s · End-to-end reference: 11.68s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · 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 | No login required; optional $5 ad-free account login | Completely guest-accessible; no login or registration required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Offers industry-leading granular controls for PNG bit depth (8-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit) and dithering algorithms (Atkinson / Floyd-Steinberg / Sierra) plus a split-screen inspector; the only friction is the 20s timer when ads are blocked. | Zero registration walls or popups; displays a clean inline progress bar ("4.04 MB → 894.19 KB -78%") with direct Download and Download All buttons, alongside a single text link for its desktop video app. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | RedKetchup (redketchup.io) | Aiseesoft Studio |
| Recorded origin | Independent Developer Toolkit | Hong Kong / Shenzhen, China |
| Domain history record | 2021–Present | 2008–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Well-regarded independent frontend image processing toolkit (Image Resizer, Compressor, Icon Editor) actively maintained since 2021. | Operated by Aiseesoft Studio (established multimedia and document utility vendor since 2008). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | 100% client-side browser Web Worker and HTML5 Canvas execution—all PNG palette quantization and Atkinson dithering happen locally in browser memory (Blob URL) with zero server uploads. | Direct HTTPS multipart POST to image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress with CDN delivery via istorage-cloud.com; no account required. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31.5 / 35 Completely free and requires no sign-up (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png); when an adblocker is active, clicking final Download displays a transparent notice ('The download will begin in 20 seconds. To avoid the countdown... Allow ads or upgrade for $5', 03_download.png) and automatically exports the full-resolution PNG once the timer finishes. | 31 / 35 Landing page explicitly states "100% Free — Up to 40 images, max 5MB each" right inside the upload dropzone (01_landing.png); the 4.04 MB anchor PNG is compressed and downloaded without login or paywall prompts (02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 25.5 / 30 Offers industry-leading granular controls for PNG bit depth (8-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit) and dithering algorithms (Atkinson / Floyd-Steinberg / Sierra) plus a split-screen inspector; the only friction is the 20s timer when ads are blocked. | 26 / 30 Zero registration walls or popups; displays a clean inline progress bar ("4.04 MB → 894.19 KB -78%") with direct Download and Download All buttons, alongside a single text link for its desktop video app. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Well-regarded independent frontend image processing toolkit (Image Resizer, Compressor, Icon Editor) actively maintained since 2021. | 16.5 / 20 Operated by Aiseesoft Studio (established multimedia and document utility vendor since 2008). |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 100% client-side browser Web Worker and HTML5 Canvas execution—all PNG palette quantization and Atkinson dithering happen locally in browser memory (Blob URL) with zero server uploads. | 12.5 / 15 Direct HTTPS multipart POST to image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress with CDN delivery via istorage-cloud.com; no account required. |
| Task quality | 60.5 / 65 Default Auto-Detect (8-bit + Atkinson dithering) preserves native PNG format and shrinks 4,137.9 KB to 1,807.8 KB (56.31% reduction, 2.29× ratio) with PSNR = 39.35 dB and SSIM = 0.9984 (60.5/65) | 57.5 / 65 Aggressively compresses the 4,237,170-byte (4,137.9 KB) 2048×2048 PNG down to 915,651 bytes (894.2 KB, -78.39%, 4.63× ratio) while keeping native 2048×2048 PNG format, achieving PSNR = 31.12 dB and SSIM = 0.9896 (57.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) | 19 / 20 Exports a full 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG without login, though single files are capped at 5 MB (19.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Local Web Worker quantization and full-screen preview complete in ~2.2s (0s network upload; adblock users wait a 20s countdown before export) (12.0/15) | 10.5 / 15 Single-sample XHR timing (image-api.aiseesoft.com/imageCompress): 11.68s combined upload and server compression (10.5/15) |
