Best Image Compression Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TinyPNG is ranked #1 of 84 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Optimole and Fastly Image Optimizer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Optimole. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fastly Image Optimizer at $0.01/mo.
Reducing image file size can involve more than choosing a compression setting. Compare compression modes and supported formats, along with batch processing, image resizing, and maximum upload size, to see how each option fits the way you prepare files. Metadata controls offer another point to check, while API access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the listed criteria. Scalir, Caesium Image Compressor, and Kraken.io appear among the first entries, followed by RIOT and TinyPNG. Consider whether you need to process many images, resize them, or work through an API, then compare those needs with the features shown.
84 image compression software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 TinyPNG Top pick · 9.0 
#2 Optimole Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#3 Fastly Image Optimizer Also great · 8.9 Free plan · $0.01/mo- Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $0.01/mo
- Compression modes
- lossy
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 75 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- AI-powered auto scaling and adaptive quality based on device and connection
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Fastly Image OptimizerVisit site
- Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 32 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Kraken.ioVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 32 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.99/mofirst paid tier About ImagifyVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$59/mofirst paid tier About JPEGminiVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About ShortPixel Adaptive ImagesVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- lossy
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 75 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4.99/mo
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 300 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About XConvert Image CompressorVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- lossless
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/mo
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 50 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About ImageOptimVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About TwicPicsVisit site - Free planFree trial api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ImageCompressAPIVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About RIOTVisit site - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- No
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- lossless
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Max upload size
- 256 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4.99/mo
- Compression modes
- both
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- No
- Max upload size
- 200 MB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.42/mofirst paid tier About MiniPxVisit site - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Compression modes
- lossy
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€15/mofirst paid tier About PictomancerVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which image compression software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
TinyPNG is ranked #1 of 84 with a score of 9.0. Optimole is second and Fastly Image Optimizer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fastly Image Optimizer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.