Overall Winner

TinyPNG

beats Squoosh by 15 points

Squoosh 60/100

TinyPNG 🏆 75/100

Both serve different needs. Squoosh wins on price — 100% free — with the best quality-to-size ratio and full browser-local privacy. TinyPNG wins on UX simplicity with batch processing, plugins, and a developer API.

Score breakdown

Dimension

Squoosh

TinyPNG

Price & Value

★★★★★ wins

★★★★☆

Features

★★★★☆

Ease of Use

★★★★☆

★★★★★ wins

Reviews

★★★☆☆

★★★★★ wins

Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.

What users say

Squoosh

"Best free compression quality available, but no batch processing"

Pros

Excellent live preview for comparing quality Completely free with no limits or account Outstanding compression results vs file size

TinyPNG

"Industry-standard compression with flawless quality retention"

Pros

Drag-and-drop compression with zero config — consistently achieves 70-80% file reduction, ideal for e-commerce product images Plugins for WordPress, Magento, Shopify, and a developer API for easy integration

When to Choose Each

Choose Squoosh if you want a completely free image compressor with the best output quality available. Squoosh runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly — your images never leave your device, making it the most private option. It supports MozJPEG, WebP, and AVIF encoders with a real-time quality slider and side-by-side comparison. With a perfect 5/5 price rating and 90% positive user sentiment, Squoosh is ideal for occasional use when quality and privacy matter more than speed.

Choose TinyPNG if you need to compress images regularly as part of a workflow. TinyPNG’s drag-and-drop web interface handles batches of up to 20 images at once, and its developer API ($0.005/image) automates compression in CI/CD pipelines. It also offers WordPress, Magento, and Shopify plugins for e-commerce integration. TinyPNG’s 5/5 UX rating reflects its reputation as the fastest path from upload to optimized output.

Key Differences

Dimension	Squoosh	TinyPNG
Price	100% free, no limits, no account	Free tier; $0.005/image API
Features	WebP/AVIF/MozJPEG, quality slider	WebP output, plugins, API
UX	Interactive but no batch processing	Simplest workflow, batch support
Reviews	90% positive from verified reviews	100% 5-star rating from verified reviews
Privacy	100% local (browser WASM)	Server upload required
Best For	Free, private, single-image quality	Production workflows and batch jobs

Pricing & value

Metric	Squoosh	TinyPNG	Winner
Free tier	Yes	Yes	Tie
Starting price	Free	From $3.25/mo	Squoosh

Does Squoosh reduce file size more than TinyPNG?

Squoosh often achieves slightly better compression with its SSIMULACRA algorithm, but the difference is minimal for most use cases.

Is Squoosh completely free?

Yes, Squoosh is free with no file limits and runs entirely in your browser with full privacy.

Which is better for batch processing?

TinyPNG supports batch uploads and has a WordPress plugin. Squoosh processes one image at a time in the browser.

Our pick

🏆 TinyPNG

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