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imgproxy vs Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework

Self-hosted image processing service, not a full CV app framework

Short answer: Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing; pick Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework if you want function-based CV pipelines. Both have a free plan.

Which to pick

Pick imgproxy if you want…

  • On-premise, high-performance image processing
  • Standalone image manipulation
  • Integrations with Docker, Linux packages or Amazon S3 (on imgproxy's list, not Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework's)

Pick Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework if you want…

  • Function-based CV pipelines
  • Integrations with Python, Rust or ONNX Runtime (on Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework'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.
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Pipeless is an open-source framework to build and deploy computer-vision apps with function-based code in minutes.
Best for
imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Function-based CV pipelines
Who it’s for
imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Developers building vision apps for edge, IoT or cloud environments
Pricing
imgproxy:Freemium
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Freemium
Free plan or trial
imgproxy:Free trial
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:—
Open source
imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Yes, 853 GitHub stars
Works with
imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework:Python, Rust, ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO, CoreML, CUDA, TensorRT

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.

Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework features

  • Function-oriented development. Write self-contained Python/Rust functions that process frames, Pipeless handles execution.
  • Multi-stream support. Process any number of video streams concurrently with lightweight management.
  • Dynamic stream management. Add, edit or remove streams via CLI or REST API on the fly.
  • Automatic inference integration. Built-in support for ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO, CoreML, CUDA, TensorRT, etc.
  • Real-time parallel execution. Pipeless parallelizes processing to achieve lightning-fast inference.
  • Edge-to-cloud deployment. Run applications on embedded devices, edge servers or cloud without internet.

imgproxy vs Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework FAQ

What is the difference between imgproxy and Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework?+

imgproxy: Self-hosted image processing service, not a full CV app framework.

Should I use imgproxy or Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework?+

Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing, standalone image manipulation or integrations with Docker, Linux packages or Amazon S3 (on imgproxy's list, not Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework's). Pick Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework if you want function-based CV pipelines or integrations with Python, Rust or ONNX Runtime (on Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework's list, not imgproxy's).

Is imgproxy or Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework free?+

imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans. Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework has a free plan and paid plans.

Is imgproxy or Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework open source?+

Yes, both are open source: imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework (pipeless-ai/pipeless on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).

Do imgproxy and Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: imgproxy lists Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO and 6 more; Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework lists Python, Rust, ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO and 3 more.

On DevHunt

imgproxy

95 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 20, 2024

Pipeless - Computer Vision Framework

9 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

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