ImagePipe, an alternative to ShortPixel.
Indicative comparison, always check current rates on shortpixel.com, grids change regularly.
| Criteria | You, with ImagePipe | ShortPixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Licence: free (Lite) or paid for 1 year, no meter of use | Optimization credits consumed per processed image, from ~$8.33/month |
| Image processing | Generated on request, at first request of the browser | Treated in batch during upload in the media library |
| Hosting | On your own server | Send to the ShortPixel API for processing |
| Formats | WebP & AVIF (AVIF from Pro) | WebP & AVIF |
| Platforms | WordPress/WooCommerce & PrestaShop 8/9 today; Magento soon | WordPress and several other CMS |
Why it's different
A credit subscription vs a fixed quota licence
ShortPixel bill for consumption: the more your catalog grows or the more images you republish, the more credits you consume. ImagePipe works the other way, the license is attached to a number of sites, never to a number of images generated: a catalog that doubles does not change your bill.
In exchange, ShortPixel is available on more CMS today; ImagePipe covers WordPress/WooCommerce and PrestaShop 8/9, with Magento in the works.