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Kraken.io vs TinyPNG
Both do 1 of the same image tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Kraken.io
Kraken.io Image Optimizer and Compressor for JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG, AVIF, HEIC and PDF.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit kraken.ioB
TinyPNG
Free online image optimizer for faster websites! Reduce the file size of AVIF, JPEG XL, WebP, PNG and JPEG images with TinyPNG’s smart lossy compression.
Signals score: 3.9 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit tinypng.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Every account starts free with 100 MB of testing quota. No credit card required to sign up.
- B: Web Free at $0: 20 compressions and 3 conversions per session, up to 5 MB per image. Images per upload not stated.
- Paid plan
- A: Monthly / yearly in USD: Micro $5 / $50 (500 MB per month), Basic $9 / $90 (2 GB), Advanced $19 / $190 (5 GB), Premium $39 / $390 (15 GB), Enterprise $79 / $790 (60 GB). Yearly includes two months free. Overage per extra GB $5, $4, $3, $2, $1 respectively. Euro prices not shown.
- B: Web Pro $3.25/month billed annually (unlimited compressions, 3 conversions per session, 75 MB per image). Web Ultra $12.42/month billed annually (unlimited compressions and conversions, 150 MB per image).
- Signup
- A: An account is required (free account needs no credit card).
- B: Not stated for free use; the FAQ says free users can optimize images with the web tool. Login is needed for paid features.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: The privacy policy does not say where images are processed or stored or how long. It says only: we keep your information only so long as we need it to provide Kraken.io.
- B: Uploaded images are temporarily stored, optimized and deleted within 48 hours (terms). Processors are in the EU, US and Australia, and the site uses Google Cloud Platform for hosting. Request logs with a file fingerprint are deleted within 31 days.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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- Only TinyPNG: PNG to JPG
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