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imgproxy vs pompelmi
Short answer: Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing; pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning. imgproxy has a free plan; pompelmi is free and open source.
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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 pompelmi's)
Pick pompelmi if you want…
- Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Node.js, Bun or Deno (on pompelmi'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.
- pompelmi:pompelmi is an open-source Node.js wrapper for ClamAV that scans files for malware with a single function call.
- Best for
- imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
- pompelmi:Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
- Who it’s for
- imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
- pompelmi:Node.js developers needing on-premise virus scanning for uploads.
- Pricing
- imgproxy:Freemium
- pompelmi:Open source
- Starting price
- imgproxy:—
- pompelmi:Free
- Free plan or trial
- imgproxy:Free trial
- pompelmi:Free to use
- Open source
- imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
- pompelmi:Yes, 678 GitHub stars
- Works with
- imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
- pompelmi:Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Express, Fastify, NestJS, 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.
pompelmi features
- One-function API. Call pompelmi.scan(path) and await a typed verdict without config objects.
- Typed verdicts. Returns Verdict.Clean, Verdict.Malicious, or Verdict.ScanError as Symbol constants.
- Cross-platform. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows wherever ClamAV is installed.
- No daemon required. Uses clamscan directly, avoiding background clamd processes.
- Zero runtime dependencies. Relies only on Node's built-in child_process, no extra packages.
- Exit-code mapping. Maps ClamAV exit codes directly, eliminating stdout parsing.
imgproxy vs pompelmi FAQ
What is the difference between imgproxy and pompelmi?+
imgproxy processes images, whereas pompelmi scans for malware.
Should I use imgproxy or pompelmi?+
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 pompelmi's). Pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Node.js, Bun or Deno (on pompelmi's list, not imgproxy's).
Is imgproxy or pompelmi free?+
imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans. pompelmi is free and open source.
Is imgproxy or pompelmi open source?+
Yes, both are open source: imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and pompelmi (pompelmi/pompelmi on GitHub, ISC license).
Do imgproxy and pompelmi integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: imgproxy lists Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO and 6 more; pompelmi lists Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers and 7 more.
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