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imgproxy vs Qr Grid

Imgproxy processes images, while Qr Grid generates QR codes.

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What it is
imgproxy:imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing server that resizes, optimizes and transforms images on the fly.
Qr Grid:Qr Grid is an open-source JavaScript library for generating highly customizable QR codes with Canvas or SVG output.
Best for
imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
Qr Grid:Custom QR code rendering
Who it’s for
imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
Qr Grid:Web developers who need lightweight, dependency-free QR code generation.
Pricing
imgproxy:Freemium
Qr Grid:Open source
Open source
imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
Qr Grid:Yes, 31 GitHub stars
Works with
imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
Qr Grid:SVG
DevHunt upvotes
imgproxy:95
Qr Grid:4
Launched on DevHunt
imgproxy:Feb 2024
Qr Grid:Feb 2025

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.

Qr Grid features

  • Highly Customizable. Extensive design options let you style colors, styles, backgrounds and more.
  • Cross-Framework Support. Works with any JavaScript framework or plain JS.
  • Canvas & SVG Rendering. Choose between Canvas or SVG output for each QR code.
  • Zero External Dependency. No third-party libraries required, keeping bundle size minimal.
  • Utility Functions. Helpers for downloading QR images and applying styles programmatically.
  • Extensive Documentation. Guides and examples cover setup, customization and usage.

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