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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Squoosh | iLoveIMG | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 97/100 JPEG · Output attached | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 96/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 4.0x Full Resolution) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Squoosh (Google Chrome Labs) Image compression 97/100 Seven-aspect task score Free, open-source, login-free and ad-free on-device processing suits privacy and fine control; results depend on the chosen codec and settings. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 | iLoveIMG Compress Image Image compression 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free compression downloads automatically and links to further edits, reducing this PNG by about 59%; processing is cloud-based with a deletion control. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Squoosh in-browser local image compressor; open-source free · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Squoosh Web (Open-source free)2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free without login; local browser processing with no usage-count or file-size hard caps and full-resolution unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page states that all work runs locally in the browser so images never leave the device; it is an Apache-2.0 open-source tool with no paid tiers or in-app purchases. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free open-source tool with no accounts or subscription charges. Squoosh official page and open-source notice ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | Web single-user free, monthly, annual and enterprise quote; USD · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Basic tools and limited processing; AI background-removal allowance unspecified Premium2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9/month USD 60/year Annual 2,000 AI credits listed; refresh cycle not stated on the card All tools, priority support and no ads; 1–25 users selectable Monthly 2,000 AI credits; reset period not stated on the card 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Pricing, FAQ and removal entry were rechecked. Premium lists 2,000 AI credits, but these pages do not specify removal cost, free image count or credit refresh cycle. Unlimited document processing does not establish unlimited AI removal. FAQ says file-count/size limits block processing; prices include VAT, with region-dependent reverse-charge invoicing. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordUpgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Current pricing and AI credits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official handling of usage limits ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Background removal entry recheck ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unlimited free forever with no daily count or file size caps | Free multi-image batch compression (up to 15–30 images per task) without a strict 5 MB single-file wall |
| Cancellation & refunds | Completely free open-source tool with no accounts or subscription charges. | Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings; refund terms not separately verified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Original size, compressed size, and reduction percentage are displayed in real time on drop | Displays exact before/after KB and percentage saved immediately upon completion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 93.26% · Output size: 278.8 KB | File reduction: 59.02% · Output size: 1695.6 KB |
| Fixture findings | Local processing reduced this fixture by about 93%; results depend on the codec and settings. | Reduced the tested PNG by about 59% with automatic download and no login; other inputs remain untested. |
| Original historical observation | Squoosh is the gold standard of honest online utilities: uploading 0 bytes to any server, its local WebAssembly engine compresses our 4.24 MB 2048×2048 anchor image down to 278.8 KB (-93.26%) in 0.85s while maintaining PSNR=37.13 dB and SSIM=0.9973 (02_workspace.png). | iLoveIMG compresses our 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG down to 1,695.6 KB (-59.02%) in 3.4s without login and triggers an automatic download at PSNR=34.64 dB and SSIM=0.9953 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Privacy-conscious users, developers, and designers who refuse to upload sensitive photos to cloud servers and want fine-grained codec control with real-time split-screen preview | Users who need fast, no-login batch compression of high-resolution PNG/JPG images larger than 5 MB without paying or signing up |
| 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 (unlimited dimensions, local WebAssembly zero-watermark export) | 2048×2048 (native resolution preserved, watermark-free PNG auto-download) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Focused on single-image interactive codec tuning | Supports batch drag-and-drop, Google Drive / Dropbox import, and developer REST 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: 0.85s · End-to-end reference: 0.85s | Network-observed server wait: 3.4s · End-to-end reference: 5.6s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · 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 | 100% No Login Required (no account system, pure client-side browser utility) | No login required for free batch compression |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero sign-up, zero popups, and zero ad trackers—opens directly into a millisecond-responsive split-screen comparison workspace. | Zero registration gates or paywall traps; results download automatically and include a one-click server delete button. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Google Chrome Labs | iLoveIMG / iLovePDF |
| Recorded origin | Mountain View, California, USA | Barcelona, Spain |
| Domain history record | 2018–Present (maintained by Google Chrome DevRel) | 2016–Present (sister site of iLovePDF) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Created and open-sourced by the Google Chrome Web DevRel team as the reference WebAssembly image codec playground. | Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF / iLoveIMG team with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | CDP network capture confirms 100% client-side WebAssembly execution (MozJPEG / OxiPNG / WebP / AVIF) with 0 bytes uploaded to any remote server; works offline as a PWA. | HTTPS encrypted upload with an explicit trash button on the download screen to immediately wipe files from servers (auto-deleted within 2 hours). |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 100% open-source and free with zero paywalls, zero in-app purchases, zero resolution caps, and zero ads. Dragging in the 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor image immediately enables real-time split-slider comparison and one-click export (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 32.5 / 35 Free tier supports generous multi-file batch uploads without login or tight 5 MB per-file walls; after clicking 'Compress IMAGES', it displays 'Images are now 59% smaller!' and automatically triggers download (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 30 / 30 Zero sign-up, zero popups, and zero ad trackers—opens directly into a millisecond-responsive split-screen comparison workspace. | 27.5 / 30 Zero registration gates or paywall traps; results download automatically and include a one-click server delete button. |
| Background & reputation | 19.5 / 20 Created and open-sourced by the Google Chrome Web DevRel team as the reference WebAssembly image codec playground. | 19 / 20 Operated by the Barcelona-based iLovePDF / iLoveIMG team with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 CDP network capture confirms 100% client-side WebAssembly execution (MozJPEG / OxiPNG / WebP / AVIF) with 0 bytes uploaded to any remote server; works offline as a PWA. | 13.5 / 15 HTTPS encrypted upload with an explicit trash button on the download screen to immediately wipe files from servers (auto-deleted within 2 hours). |
| Task quality | 61.6 / 65 Reduces file size by 93.26% (4,137.9 KB → 278.8 KB, 14.84× compression ratio) while preserving PSNR = 37.13 dB and SSIM = 0.9973, with full control over OxiPNG, MozJPEG, WebP, and AVIF encoders (61.6/65) | 58 / 65 Reduces the 4,137.9 KB 2048×2048 PNG to 1,695.6 KB (-59.02%, 2.44× ratio) while maintaining native PNG format, PSNR = 34.64 dB, and SSIM = 0.9953 (56.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Preserves exact 2048×2048 dimensions (unless Resize is toggled by the user) with unrestricted local PNG/JPEG/WebP/AVIF download (20.0/20) | 20 / 20 Exports a watermark-free 2048×2048 PNG without login and supports larger single files than 5 MB-capped tools (19.5/20) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 100% local multi-threaded WebAssembly encoding with 0.0s network upload latency; re-encodes the 2048×2048 anchor in ~0.85s (14.0/15) | 13 / 15 Completes cloud compression in ~3.4s and automatically triggers browser download (13.5/15) |
