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imgproxy vs Qr Grid
Imgproxy processes images, while Qr Grid generates QR codes.
imgproxySelf-hosted solution for image processing needs
Qr GridThe Ultimate Customizable QR Code JavaScript Library Side by side
- 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.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.