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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | youcompress.com | Optimizilla | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 89/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Active task |
| PDF compression | 78/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 95/100 MP4 · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | Optimizilla (ImageCompressor.com) Image compression 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free on-device processing offers color controls and about 58% PNG reduction; download-like and fullscreen ads create misclick risk. Tested export 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | ImageCompressor.com in-browser online image compressor · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Browser Compressor2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; local browser processing for JPEG/PNG/WebP/GIF/SVG with batch compression and per-image quality tuning. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official page states that this free online tool runs entirely in the browser with no server uploads required, supporting batch JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and SVG compression with per-image quality tuning, supported by display ads. Cancellation, sources & verification recordAd-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. ImageCompressor.com official page and instructions ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Not verified | Supports multi-file batch drag-and-drop and per-image palette color tuning (2–256 colors) with no daily cap |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Ad-supported free tool with no accounts or subscription charges. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | All features and sliders are unlocked upfront with zero hidden paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 65.65% · Output size: 1421.6 KB | File reduction: 57.64% · Output size: 1752.7 KB |
| Fixture findings | Substantial 65.7% size reduction while fully preserving 2048px resolution and transparency without visual artifacts; fast and straightforward. | Offers before/after preview and colour adjustment; distinguish nearby ad buttons from the real download. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | Optimizilla (imagecompressor.com) shines with its interactive Before/After comparison canvas and 'Colors: 224' fine-tuning slider, shrinking our 4.14 MB anchor by 57.64% to 1.75 MB at PSNR=38.98 dB; however, users must watch out for two green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION' fake download ad banners directly above and below the workspace (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Users who want to manually fine-tune PNG palette color counts (2–256 colors) with a live Before/After preview—provided they avoid the fake 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION' ad banners |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · Check watermark record | 2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) | 2048×2048 (no-login native-resolution watermark-free PNG direct export) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Supports multi-image batch compression in browser; no developer API |
| 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: 4.27s · End-to-end reference: 7.61s | Recorded local processing time: 11.88s · End-to-end reference: 11.88s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-04 · 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 | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct anonymous usage without login or registration | No login required (no account system on the site) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | While there are no sign-up walls, the workspace is flanked top and bottom by deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION / Click "Download" -> Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banners, and a full-screen Google AdSense overlay (#aswift_3) intercepted the initial COMPRESS click (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | YouCompress | Optimizilla / ImageCompressor.com |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Independent European Web Utility (Launched 2014) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2014–Present (12-year image compression benchmark) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operating since 2014 under the Optimizilla brand, ranking among the highest-traffic search destinations for online image compression. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics · Fathom Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Modernized architecture runs 100% local in-browser WebAssembly palette quantization ('All processing happens in your browser'), so user photos are never uploaded to a remote server. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 100% free across the entire site with zero paywalls or subscription prompts; uploading the 4.14 MB (2048×2048) anchor image and clicking COMPRESS immediately unlocks the SAVE ALL export button without login (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 While there are no sign-up walls, the workspace is flanked top and bottom by deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD EXTENSION / Click "Download" -> Add Trusted Spot Extension' ad banners, and a full-screen Google AdSense overlay (#aswift_3) intercepted the initial COMPRESS click (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png). | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operating since 2014 under the Optimizilla brand, ranking among the highest-traffic search destinations for online image compression. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 Modernized architecture runs 100% local in-browser WebAssembly palette quantization ('All processing happens in your browser'), so user photos are never uploaded to a remote server. | |
| Task quality | 55 / 65 Size Reduction: -65.65% (4137.9 KB → 1421.6 KB, 2.91× ratio) · PSNR: 34.97 dB · SSIM: 0.9956 | 59.5 / 65 Default 224-color PNG palette quantization shrinks the 4,137.9 KB anchor down to 1,752.7 KB (-57.64%, 2.36× ratio) at PSNR = 38.98 dB and SSIM = 0.9983, with an interactive 2–256 Colors slider and live Before/After canvas preview (59.5/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2048x2048 (Full-resolution unwatermarked PNG deliverable) | 20 / 20 Preserves 100% of the 2048×2048 pixel dimensions and native PNG format without watermarks or login requirements (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | 10.5 / 15 Local browser 224-color palette quantization on the 2048×2048 PNG takes ~11.88s and requires clicking COMPRESS followed by SAVE ALL (10.5/15) |
