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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | TinyPNG | youcompress.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 93/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | 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 | YouCompress Image compression 89/100 Seven-aspect task score 100% free with no login, compressing the 4.14 MB anchor by 65.65% to 1.39 MB in 4.27s with PSNR 34.97 dB and full-res transparent PNG export. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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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 ↗ | YouCompress 100% free web utility structure · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, unlimited daily compressions, no watermarks Automated compression for videos, PDFs, MP3s, and PNG/JPG/GIF images 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All file compression utilities are 100% free without registration or usage quotas. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified YouCompress Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Up to 20 images per day, max 5 MB per file on the free web tier | Not verified |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 5 MB and 20-image limits are printed directly inside the upload dropzone before file selection | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 57.73% · Output size: 1749 KB | File reduction: 65.65% · Output size: 1421.6 KB |
| Fixture findings | Kept PNG format while reducing this fixture by about 58%; check free file-size and quantity limits. | Substantial 65.7% size reduction while fully preserving 2048px resolution and transparency without visual artifacts; fast and straightforward. |
| 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). | Uploading the standard 4.14 MB PNG anchor (anchor_compress_v1) to YouCompress (https://www.youcompress.com/images/) completed in 4.27s on cloud servers, displaying Completed: Download (4.04MB => 1.39MB, -65.65%), exporting a 1,421.6 KB PNG preserving 2048x2048 resolution, transparency, PSNR 34.97 dB, and SSIM 0.9956. |
| 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) | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (native resolution preserved, watermark-free PNG) | 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Supports 20-file batch drag-and-drop, Photoshop plugin, and official Tinify REST API | Not verified |
| 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: 4.27s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · anchor_compress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | No login required for free tier | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Tinify B.V. / Voormedia B.V. | YouCompress |
| Recorded origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2012–Present (14-year PNG optimization benchmark) | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and operated by Voormedia B.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2012—the global benchmark for smart PNG quantization. | Not verified |
| 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 | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | HTTPS encrypted upload to api.tinify.com; temporary compressed files are automatically purged after a short window. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| 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). | |
| Interaction restraint | 27.5 / 30 No forced sign-up modal, no countdown gates, and no watermark traps; clicking Download immediately exports the compressed 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. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 HTTPS encrypted upload to api.tinify.com; temporary compressed files are automatically purged after a short window. | |
| 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) | 55 / 65 Size Reduction: -65.65% (4137.9 KB → 1421.6 KB, 2.91× ratio) · PSNR: 34.97 dB · SSIM: 0.9956 |
| 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) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 Server-side smart quantization on api.tinify.com completes in ~4.2s (13.0/15) | 13.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.27s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 3.34s / end-to-end 7.61s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
