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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | TinyPNG | Img2Go | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 (4.2 MB full-resolution RGBA PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 80/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 84/100 1024 × 1024 (2.0x default PNG, 1.1 MB) / custom dimensions · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 87/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 89/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | TinyPNG Image compression 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Clear free allowances and login-free batch downloads balance PNG size and quality; the tested limits were 20 images at 5MB each, processed in the cloud. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 | IMG2GO Compress Image Image compression 80/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free access offers compression controls and deletion; the default preset reduces size substantially but causes gradient banding, alongside banner ads. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | TinyPNG online optimizer plans (Web Free / Web Pro / Web Ultra); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; up to 20 images per session (max 5 MB each) for AVIF/WebP/PNG/JPEG compression and 3 format conversions per session. Web Pro (Annual)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual Unlimited image compressions, up to 75 MB file size, folder upload, and ad-free; card displays USD 3.25/month equivalent ("Per month | Billed annually"). Pricing card displays only the USD 3.25/month equivalent ("Billed annually") without printing the annual invoice total on the public page. Web Ultra (Annual)2026-10-21 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual Unlimited compressions and format conversions, up to 150 MB file size, fastest speed, and ad-free; card displays USD 12.42/month equivalent ("Per month | Billed annually"). Pricing card displays only the USD 12.42/month equivalent ("Billed annually") without printing the annual invoice total on the public page. 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official /pricing/web page lists Web Free (USD 0, 20 images/session, max 5 MB/file, 3 format conversions/session), Web Pro (displayed as USD 3.25/month billed annually, unlimited compressions, max 75 MB/file), and Web Ultra (displayed as USD 12.42/month billed annually, unlimited compressions and conversions, max 150 MB/file). Because the Web Pro and Web Ultra cards display only rounded monthly equivalents ("Per month | Billed annually") without printing the annual invoice totals on the card, the annual totals are marked unverified. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCredit card subscriptions auto-renew annually (with email reminders 1 month and 1 week prior) and can be disabled anytime in the account dashboard; upgrading from Web Pro to Web Ultra refunds remaining Web Pro months. TinyPNG official website and Web subscription pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | Website free, monthly, annual and education plans; USD, Business billed per person · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ USD 8/month USD 77/year Monthly Baseline 1× AI usage; batch processing Annual Baseline 1× AI usage; 64GB files and batch processing Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 89/month USD 854/year Monthly Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage Annual Per-user billing; 20× Starter AI usage Education program2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Paid apps free after student/teacher eligibility verification; non-commercial educational use only 8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts. Cancellation, sources & verification recordPage advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and cancellation anytime; eligibility is subject to terms. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Up to 20 images per day, max 5 MB per file on the free web tier | Free no-login access to Less / Recommended / Extreme / Lossless presets and Target File Size mode |
| Cancellation & refunds | Credit card subscriptions auto-renew annually (with email reminders 1 month and 1 week prior) and can be disabled anytime in the account dashboard; upgrading from Web Pro to Web Ultra refunds remaining Web Pro months. | Page advertises a 14-day money-back guarantee and cancellation anytime; eligibility is subject to terms. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 5 MB and 20-image limits are printed directly inside the upload dropzone before file selection | Displays all compression presets clearly in the Settings panel after file selection |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 57.73% · Output size: 1749 KB | File reduction: 78.49% · Output size: 890.1 KB |
| Fixture findings | Kept PNG format while reducing this fixture by about 58%; check free file-size and quantity limits. | Default settings reduced this fixture by about 78% with some quality loss; lower compression is available. |
| Original historical observation | TinyPNG remains the gold standard for smart PNG quantization: without changing format or pixel dimensions (2048×2048), it cuts our 4.24 MB anchor PNG by 57.73% (1,749.0 KB) while achieving the highest fidelity in the category at PSNR=40.09 dB and SSIM=0.9987 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | IMG2GO offers a comprehensive 7-mode compression settings panel (02_workspace.png). Under the default 'Recommended compression' preset, it aggressively shrinks our 4,137.9 KB PNG by 78.49% to 890.1 KB (03_download.png) at 31.68 dB PSNR; quality-focused users can select 'Less compression' or 'Lossless compression' before clicking Compress Now. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Frontend developers, UI designers, and content editors who need to keep native PNG format (and alpha support) while cutting file weight by ~60% with virtually zero visual loss (PSNR > 40 dB) | Users who want granular preset control (Lossless / Less / Recommended / Extreme / Target KB) and GDPR-compliant instant task deletion |
| 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 preserved, watermark-free PNG) | 2048×2048 full-resolution PNG free direct export |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports 20-file batch drag-and-drop, Photoshop plugin, and official Tinify REST API | Supports multi-file upload and ZIP archive download |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 2048 × 2048 · PNG |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.2s · End-to-end reference: 6.3s | Network-observed server wait: 5.8s · End-to-end reference: 8.3s |
| 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 | No login required for free tier | No login required (paid Credits available for heavy batch users) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No forced sign-up modal, no countdown gates, and no watermark traps; clicking Download immediately exports the compressed PNG. | Displays house ads for sister tools (Audio2Edit / OCR2Edit) and GoDaddy banners at the bottom, while keeping the blue 'Download' button clean and unobstructed (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Tinify B.V. / Voormedia B.V. | QaamGo Web GmbH (IMG2GO / PDF2Go) |
| Recorded origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Radolfzell, Germany |
| Domain history record | 2012–Present (14-year PNG optimization benchmark) | 2016–Present (10-year European online conversion suite) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by Voormedia B.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2012—the global benchmark for smart PNG quantization. | Operated by Germany-based QaamGo Web GmbH (parent company of PDF2Go and Online-Convert). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | HTTPS encrypted upload to api.tinify.com; temporary compressed files are automatically purged after a short window. | Provides a prominent red 'Delete Task' button on the result screen for immediate manual server erasure (03_download.png). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Clearly states free tier limits on the upload dropzone ('Up to 20 images, max 5 MB each'). Uploading the 4.24 MB (2048×2048) anchor PNG requires no login and immediately provides a free download button (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 29 / 35 Provides 4 clear presets upon upload (Less compression / Recommended compression / Extreme compression / Lossless compression) plus Target File Size and Percentage modes (02_workspace.png) with free no-login download. |
| Interaction restraint | 27.5 / 30 No forced sign-up modal, no countdown gates, and no watermark traps; clicking Download immediately exports the compressed PNG. | 23 / 30 Displays house ads for sister tools (Audio2Edit / OCR2Edit) and GoDaddy banners at the bottom, while keeping the blue 'Download' button clean and unobstructed (03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 19.5 / 20 Developed and operated by Voormedia B.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2012—the global benchmark for smart PNG quantization. | 18 / 20 Operated by Germany-based QaamGo Web GmbH (parent company of PDF2Go and Online-Convert). |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 HTTPS encrypted upload to api.tinify.com; temporary compressed files are automatically purged after a short window. | 14 / 15 Provides a prominent red 'Delete Task' button on the result screen for immediate manual server erasure (03_download.png). |
| Task quality | 61.1 / 65 Preserves native PNG format and 2048×2048 dimensions while shrinking 4,137.9 KB to 1,749.0 KB (-57.73%, 2.37× ratio) with industry-leading PSNR = 40.09 dB and SSIM = 0.9987 (59.9/65) | 48.7 / 65 Default 'Recommended' preset aggressively reduces size by 78.49% (4.65×) to 890.1 KB, lowering PSNR to 31.68 dB (SSIM = 0.9906) with slight gradient banding (48.7/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Exports a watermark-free 2048×2048 PNG without login (capped at 5 MB per file and 20 files/day on the free tier) (19.0/20) | 18.5 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 resolution and native PNG format while offering 7 compression presets (18.5/20) |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 Server-side smart quantization on api.tinify.com completes in ~4.2s (13.0/15) | |
