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imgproxy vs OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS

imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing service; OpenMetal provides the underlying compute and storage to run such services at scale.

Short answer: Pick imgproxy if you want On-premise, high-performance image processing; pick OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS if you want On-demand private cloud on bare metal. Both have a free plan.

Which to pick

Pick imgproxy if you want…

  • On-premise, high-performance image processing
  • Self-hosted image processing
  • Integrations with Docker, Linux packages or Amazon S3 (on imgproxy's list, not OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS's)

Pick OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS if you want…

  • On-demand private cloud on bare metal
  • Integrations with OpenStack, Ceph or Kubernetes (on OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS's list, not imgproxy's)

Side by side

What it is
imgproxy:imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing server that resizes, optimizes and transforms images on the fly.
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:OpenMetal provides on-demand private cloud IaaS on bare-metal servers, deployable in seconds via OpenStack.
Best for
imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:On-demand private cloud on bare metal
Who it’s for
imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:Enterprises, SaaS, hosting providers, MSPs, and startups needing private, high-performance infrastructure.
Pricing
imgproxy:Freemium
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:Paid
Free plan or trial
imgproxy:Free trial
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:Free plan (Large V5) · Free trial
Plans
imgproxy:—
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:Medium V5 $3551.16 per month · Large V5 $0.00 · XL V5 $0.00
Open source
imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:Yes
Works with
imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS:OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, OpenShift

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.

OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS features

  • Instant provisioning. Launch a production-ready private cloud in about 45 seconds without hardware procurement.
  • Bare-metal performance. Dedicated servers with NVMe storage and up to 64 CPU cores for demanding workloads.
  • Fixed cost model. Set hardware budget with no surprise egress or usage bills.
  • OpenStack & Ceph foundation. Leverages open-source OpenStack and Ceph for compute and storage.
  • Assisted management options. Engineer-to-engineer support, performance audits, and optional fully managed services.
  • Multi-region data centers. Tier III facilities in North America, Europe and Asia for global reach.

imgproxy vs OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS FAQ

What is the difference between imgproxy and OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS?+

imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing service; OpenMetal provides the underlying compute and storage to run such services at scale.

Should I use imgproxy or OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS?+

Pick imgproxy if you want On-premise, high-performance image processing, self-hosted image processing or integrations with Docker, Linux packages or Amazon S3 (on imgproxy's list, not OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS's). Pick OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS if you want On-demand private cloud on bare metal or integrations with OpenStack, Ceph or Kubernetes (on OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS's list, not imgproxy's).

Is imgproxy or OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS free?+

imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans. OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS has a free plan (Large V5) and paid plans.

Is imgproxy or OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS open source?+

Yes, both are open source: imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS.

Do imgproxy and OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: imgproxy lists Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO and 6 more; OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS lists OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes and OpenShift.

On DevHunt

imgproxy

95 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 20, 2024

OpenMetal On-Demand Cloud IaaS

7 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 18, 2024

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