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Images by coolLabs vs imgproxy
imgproxy is also self-hosted but focuses on generic image processing pipelines, not a Vercel drop-in.
Images by coolLabsAn open-source & self-hostable image optimization service, a drop-in replacement for Vercel's Image Optimization.
imgproxySelf-hosted solution for image processing needsWhich to pick
Pick Images by coolLabs if you want…
- Self-hosted image optimization with free CDN
- A free, open-source tool
Pick imgproxy if you want…
- On-premise, high-performance image processing
- Self-hosted generic image processing
Side by side
- What it is
- Images by coolLabs:Images by coolLabs is an open-source, self-hostable image optimization service that can replace Vercel’s Image Optimization.
- imgproxy:imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing server that resizes, optimizes and transforms images on the fly.
- Best for
- Images by coolLabs:Self-hosted image optimization with free CDN
- imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
- Who it’s for
- Images by coolLabs:Web developers using Next.js or any web app needing image optimization.
- imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
- Pricing
- Images by coolLabs:Open source
- imgproxy:Freemium
- Open source
- Images by coolLabs:Yes
- imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Images by coolLabs:—
- imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
Images by coolLabs features
- Drop-in Vercel replacement. Works as a direct substitute for Vercel’s Image Optimization with minimal code changes.
- Self-hostable. Run the service on your own infrastructure for full control.
- Free global CDN. Provides worldwide content delivery at no cost.
- Unlimited usage. No hidden fees or usage caps for image processing.
- Framework agnostic. Can be used in any web application, not limited to Next.js.
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.
Images by coolLabs vs imgproxy FAQ
Is Images by coolLabs or imgproxy free?+
Images by coolLabs is free and open source. imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Images by coolLabs or imgproxy open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Images by coolLabs and imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
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