Best Cradle Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from image compression software ranked against Cradle on the same published basis.
- 1Cradle vs TinyPNG
- 2Cradle vs Optimole
- 3Cradle vs JPEGmini
- 4Cradle vs Fastly Image Optimizer
- 5Cradle vs Kraken.io
- 6Cradle vs Imagify
- 7Cradle vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
- 8Cradle vs TinyJPG
- 9Cradle vs XConvert Image Compressor
- 10Cradle vs pngcrush
- 11Cradle vs Gumlet Image
- 12Cradle vs MiniPx
- 13Cradle vs ImageOptim
- 14Cradle vs Caesium Image Compressor
- 15Cradle vs Optimizilla
- 16Cradle vs Pictomancer
- 17Cradle vs TwicPics
- 18Cradle vs ImageCompressAPI
- 19Cradle vs RIOT
- 20Cradle vs MozJPEG
Cradle alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TinyPNG | 9.0 | Free plan | — | API |
| 2 | Optimole | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 3 | JPEGmini | 9.0 | Free plan | $59/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Fastly Image Optimizer | 8.9 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | API, Linux, Web |
| 5 | Kraken.io | 8.6 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | API |
| 6 | Imagify | 8.4 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | API |
| 7 | ShortPixel Adaptive Images | 8.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web |
| 8 | TinyJPG | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 9 | XConvert Image Compressor | 8.3 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | API, Web |
| 10 | pngcrush | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Gumlet Image | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | MiniPx | 8.1 | Free plan | — | Browser, Web |
| 13 | ImageOptim | 8.0 | No | $12/mo | API |
| 14 | Caesium Image Compressor | 8.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | Optimizilla | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 16 | Pictomancer | 8.0 | Free plan | €15/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | TwicPics | 7.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web |
| 18 | ImageCompressAPI | 7.9 | Free plan | $1/mo | API |
| 19 | RIOT | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | MozJPEG | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
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Questions about Cradle alternatives
What is the best alternative to Cradle?
TinyPNG, number 1 in image compression software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Optimole, JPEGmini, Fastly Image Optimizer and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Cradle?
TinyPNG is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.