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ArrayCat vs imgproxy
Short answer: Pick ArrayCat if you want string-to-array conversion with extra list transforms; pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing. ArrayCat is free; imgproxy has a free plan.
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ArrayCatConvert any strings to array with ArrayCat
imgproxySelf-hosted solution for image processing needsWhich to pick
Pick ArrayCat if you want…
- String-to-array conversion with extra list transforms
- A free, open-source tool
Pick imgproxy if you want…
- On-premise, high-performance image processing
- Self-hosted image processing
Side by side
- What it is
- ArrayCat:ArrayCat converts strings or list data into various programming language arrays and supports multiple list transformations.
- imgproxy:imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing server that resizes, optimizes and transforms images on the fly.
- Best for
- ArrayCat:String-to-array conversion with extra list transforms
- imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
- Who it’s for
- ArrayCat:Developers needing quick conversion of data strings to code-friendly arrays.
- imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
- Pricing
- ArrayCat:Free
- imgproxy:Freemium
- Starting price
- ArrayCat:Free
- imgproxy:—
- Free plan or trial
- ArrayCat:Free to use
- imgproxy:Free trial
- Open source
- ArrayCat:Yes, 4 GitHub stars
- imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
- Works with
- ArrayCat:—
- imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
ArrayCat features
- Multi-format output. Generate arrays for PHP, JavaScript, Python, SQL inserts, and more.
- Data transformations. Sort, deduplicate, trim whitespace, change case, and remove diacritics.
- Encoding utilities. Base64-encode elements or convert to HTML entities.
- Input flexibility. Accepts CSV, tab-separated, quoted, or one-item-per-row formats.
- Copy to clipboard. One-click copy of the resulting array for easy pasting.
- Free web tool. Fully functional without any cost or registration.
imgproxy features
- On-the-fly resizing & cropping. Resize, crop, fill and rotate images via URL parameters without pre-generating variants.
- Advanced optimization. Strip metadata, apply PNG quantization, advanced JPEG/WebP compression and SVG minification.
- Smart AI features. Smart crop, object detection, auto-quality by file size or SSIM, and best-format selection.
- Watermarking & filters. Add image or text watermarks, shadows, blurs, sharpening, color adjustments and gradients.
- Security controls. URL signing, request authorization, image-bomb protection and SVG sanitization.
- Extensive source support. Fetch images from HTTP(S), local files, S3, GCS, Azure Blob, MinIO, Cloudflare R2 and OpenStack Swift.
ArrayCat vs imgproxy FAQ
What is the difference between ArrayCat and imgproxy?+
imgproxy: Focuses on image processing, not data conversion.
Should I use ArrayCat or imgproxy?+
Pick ArrayCat if you want string-to-array conversion with extra list transforms or a free, open-source tool. Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing or self-hosted image processing.
Is ArrayCat or imgproxy free?+
ArrayCat is free. imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans.
Is ArrayCat or imgproxy open source?+
Yes, both are open source: ArrayCat (Great-Software-Company/array_cat on GitHub) and imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
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