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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | XConvert | CompressNow | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 83/100 PNG · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF to Word | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | XConvert Compress PNG Image compression 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free target-size compression retains full-size PNG and offers deletion; it uses cloud processing and shows sharing and review prompts. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-19 | CompressNow Image compression 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing discloses format conversion upfront; size reduction is substantial, but PNG export is unavailable and transparency needs care. Tested export PNG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | Compressnow online in-browser image compressor · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Compressnow Free Web2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time; individual or ZIP download. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page and FAQ state that compression runs in the browser (images are not stored), supporting up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images at a time for JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF/WebP (output as JPG or WebP), with no paid tiers. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. Compressnow official tool page and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free no-login compression and export for standard files; oversized files and priority queues require Pro | 100% free, up to 30 MB per image and up to 30 images per batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. | Completely free web tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Workspace options and download queue status are transparent | Discloses upfront at the top of the page that output format is JPG or WebP ('Transparent areas turn white') |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 48.14% · Output size: 2146.1 KB | File reduction: 85.99% · Output size: 579.8 KB |
| Fixture findings | Exported full-size PNG with about 48% size reduction in this test; other files need separate tests. | Local compression reduced this fixture by about 86%; export changes to JPG or WebP, not PNG. |
| Original historical observation | XConvert offers a remarkably clean, ad-free interface. Uploading our 4.14 MB anchor PNG completes edge compression in 7 seconds, exporting a 2.15 MB native PNG (-48.14%) at PSNR=38.55 dB and SSIM=0.9981 (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | CompressNow is a fast, 100% client-side compressor: your image never leaves your browser, and in 0.9s it shrinks our 4.24 MB benchmark PNG to 579.8 KB (-85.99%, 7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR (02_workspace.png). Note that it only outputs JPG or WebP (disclosed upfront), so users with transparent PNGs should select the WebP toggle. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who want a clean ad-free interface with post-compression online Preview and Re-edit capabilities | Users who want to rapidly shrink bulky PNG screenshots or photos locally in-browser into high-quality JPG or WebP (-86% size) without uploading files to any server |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test | PNG · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (native resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) | 2048×2048 full-resolution free export (outputs as JPG or WebP; does not export native PNG) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file queue uploads and unified `/downloads` management | Supports up to 30 images (≤30 MB each) with one-click DOWNLOAD ZIP |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 2048 × 2048 | 2048 × 2048 |
| Attached file dimensions | 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 7s · End-to-end reference: 9.1s | Recorded local processing time: 0.9s · End-to-end reference: 0.9s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · 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; optional account sign-in available | No registration or login required (100% local tool) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Clean ad-free workspace; the downloads page only shows gentle backlink-sharing and Trustpilot review cards. | Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | XConvert (xconvert.com) | CompressNow |
| Recorded origin | Online File Conversion & Compression Provider | France / European Independent Developer |
| Domain history record | 2018–Present (8 years in operation) | 2012–Present (14-year online image compression tool) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the XConvert team since 2018 on AWS EC2 edge clusters. | Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Provides one-click Delete All / Clear All buttons on the `/downloads` queue page so users can immediately purge processed files from edge servers. | 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30.5 / 35 Provides rich free compression settings (percentage quality, target file size, or lossless, 01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png); clicking Compress without login navigates to `/downloads` and immediately offers a free Download button ('New size: 2.20 MB, 52% of the original 4.24 MB', 03_download.png) with zero paywall locks. | 31 / 35 100% free for up to 30 MB per image and 30 images at a time; transparently discloses next to the Format toggle: 'Format: JPG | WebP — Works everywhere. Transparent areas turn white.' (01_landing.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 25.5 / 30 Clean ad-free workspace; the downloads page only shows gentle backlink-sharing and Trustpilot review cards. | 24 / 30 Clean single-page workspace with a live compression level slider (default 20%) and a single display ad banner, with zero popups or registration walls (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Classic multi-language online image weight reducer operating for over 10 years (currently V6.0). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Provides one-click Delete All / Clear All buttons on the `/downloads` queue page so users can immediately purge processed files from edge servers. | 15 / 15 100% local in-browser processing (`blob:https://compressnow.com/...`); FAQ explicitly states 'Compression runs in your browser: your images never leave your device.' |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Default 'Max 80%' setting preserves native 2048×2048 PNG format and shrinks 4,137.9 KB to 2,146.1 KB (48.14% reduction, 1.93× ratio) at PSNR = 38.55 dB and SSIM = 0.9981 (58.0/65) | 52.2 / 65 Shrinks file size by 85.99% (7.14×) at 42.34 dB PSNR and 0.9992 SSIM, though output format is converted to JPG or WebP (52.2/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 100% preserves 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login (20.0/20) | 15 / 20 Preserves full 2048×2048 dimensions and supports 30 MB files, but converts PNG inputs to JPG (or WebP) rather than native `.png` (15.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 Edge server explicitly logs 'Completed: Took 7 seconds', delivering steady cloud performance (11.5/15) | 14 / 15 100% local browser Canvas compression with 0 bytes uploaded in ~0.9s (14.0/15) |
