OctoSqueeze or imgix: which one do you need?
imgix is an image CDN: it sits in front of the storage you already have and transforms images on the fly from URL parameters — resize, crop, re-format, per request.
OctoSqueeze compresses an image once, when you send it, and gives you the file to store and serve yourself.
imgix pricing read from imgix.com/pricing on 22 September 2026. Their plans may have changed since — check before you decide.
At a glance
Prices checked 22 September 2026.
| What | OctoSqueeze | imgix |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 500 images a month | 30-day trial with 100 credits |
| Paid pricing | $9–$49 per month | From $25 a month (100 credits); credits cover storage at 2 per GB a month, delivery at 1 per GB, and transformations |
| Where the work happens | Once, when you send the image | On every request, at the edge |
| Your bill follows | How many images you compress | How much you deliver |
| Needs a URL change | No — you keep your own URLs | Yes — images are served from imgix URLs |
Compress once, or transform per request
- •Transforming at the edge is the better fit when the same image must be served at many sizes you cannot predict.
- •Compressing once is the better fit when you know the formats and sizes you need, and it leaves your delivery bill exactly where it is.
Both products make images smaller and neither published a fair head-to-head benchmark, so this page compares what you get and what it costs, not compression ratio. Run your own images through both before you commit.
Choose imgix if
you want real-time resizing per device from URLs, and you are happy serving images from their domain and paying by delivery.
Choose OctoSqueeze if
you want smaller files in your own storage, your own URLs, and a flat bill that does not move with traffic.
Yes. Compressing before upload makes every byte an image CDN delivers smaller too.
No. We give the file back to you; where it is served from does not change.
Other comparisons
How OctoSqueeze sits next to the rest of the field.