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imgproxy vs ScreenshotOne

Self-hosted image processing vs. managed API service

Short answer: Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing; pick ScreenshotOne if you want clean, customizable screenshot API. imgproxy has a free plan; ScreenshotOne has a free plan, paid from $17/month.

Which to pick

Pick imgproxy if you want…

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

Pick ScreenshotOne if you want…

  • Clean, customizable screenshot API
  • Integrations with Java, Go or Node.js (on ScreenshotOne'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.
ScreenshotOne:ScreenshotOne provides an API to render websites, HTML or Markdown into images or PDFs, with options to block ads, cookie banners and more.
Best for
imgproxy:On-premise, high-performance image processing
ScreenshotOne:Clean, customizable screenshot API
Who it’s for
imgproxy:Web developers and DevOps teams needing fast, secure image handling on their own infrastructure.
ScreenshotOne:Developers needing automated, high-quality website screenshots at scale.
Pricing
imgproxy:Freemium
ScreenshotOne:Freemium
Starting price
imgproxy:—
ScreenshotOne:$17/month (Basic)
Free plan or trial
imgproxy:Free trial
ScreenshotOne:Free trial
Plans
imgproxy:—
ScreenshotOne:Basic $17 per month · Growth $79 per month · Scale $259 per month
Open source
imgproxy:Yes, 11,098 GitHub stars
ScreenshotOne:Yes
Works with
imgproxy:Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Prometheus
ScreenshotOne:Java, Go, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, C# (.NET), Zapier

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.

ScreenshotOne features

  • Ad & Cookie Banner Blocking. Automatically removes ads, cookie consent forms and chat widgets using a 50k+ rule database.
  • Full-Page & Retina Rendering. Captures full-page screenshots and supports high-resolution displays like Apple Retina.
  • Customizable Rendering. Supports dark mode, custom screen sizes, JavaScript, CSS and selector hiding.
  • SDKs for Multiple Languages. Native libraries available for Java, Go, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, .NET and more.
  • No-Code Integrations. Connects with Zapier, Airtable, Make and other no-code platforms.
  • Caching & CDN. Uses CDN caching to avoid counting cached screenshots against quota.

imgproxy vs ScreenshotOne FAQ

What is the difference between imgproxy and ScreenshotOne?+

imgproxy: Self-hosted image processing vs. managed API service.

Should I use imgproxy or ScreenshotOne?+

Pick imgproxy if you want on-premise, high-performance image processing, on-premise image manipulation or integrations with Docker, Linux packages or Amazon S3 (on imgproxy's list, not ScreenshotOne's). Pick ScreenshotOne if you want clean, customizable screenshot API or integrations with Java, Go or Node.js (on ScreenshotOne's list, not imgproxy's).

Is imgproxy or ScreenshotOne free?+

imgproxy has a free plan and paid plans. ScreenshotOne has a free plan; paid plans start at $17/month (Basic).

Is imgproxy or ScreenshotOne open source?+

Yes, both are open source: imgproxy (imgproxy/imgproxy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and ScreenshotOne.

Do imgproxy and ScreenshotOne integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: imgproxy lists Docker, Linux packages, Amazon S3, MinIO and 6 more; ScreenshotOne lists Java, Go, Node.js, PHP and 6 more.

On DevHunt

imgproxy

95 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 20, 2024

ScreenshotOne

14 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

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