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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.
imgproxySelf-hosted solution for image processing needsSide 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:—
- 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
- DevHunt upvotes
- Images by coolLabs:0
- imgproxy:95
- Launched on DevHunt
- Images by coolLabs:Jan 2024
- imgproxy:Feb 2024
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.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.