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At a Glance
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Star Rating
(25)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Kraken.io Image Optimizer
ShortPixel
ShortPixel
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ShortPixel
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Kraken.io Image Optimizer excels in its no-code integration capabilities, scoring 9.2, making it a favorite for users who want a seamless setup without extensive technical knowledge.
  • Reviewers mention that ShortPixel shines in ease of use, with a score of 9.3, indicating that users find the interface intuitive and user-friendly, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses.
  • G2 users highlight that Kraken.io offers robust GIF compression features, scoring 8.8, which is a significant advantage for those who frequently work with animated images.
  • Users on G2 report that ShortPixel's quality of support is rated at 8.6, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, making it a reliable choice for businesses needing assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that while Kraken.io has a solid product direction score of 4.2, ShortPixel significantly outperforms with a score of 9.2, indicating a more positive outlook on future updates and features.
  • Users say that both products offer CDN capabilities, but Kraken.io is noted for its CDN agnostic approach, scoring 8.7, which allows for greater flexibility in choosing a CDN provider compared to ShortPixel's more limited options.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
No pricing available
ShortPixel
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
No trial information available
ShortPixel
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
13
8.9
47
Ease of Use
8.9
14
9.3
47
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
18
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
18
Quality of Support
7.8
9
8.6
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
4.2
12
9.2
42
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
121
Technical Features
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.2
20
Optimization Features
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
ShortPixel
ShortPixel
Kraken.io Image Optimizer and ShortPixel are categorized as Image Optimization
Unique Categories
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer has no unique categories
ShortPixel
ShortPixel has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
ShortPixel
ShortPixel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Marketing and Advertising
30.4%
Internet
17.4%
Retail
4.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.3%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.3%
Other
39.1%
ShortPixel
ShortPixel
Marketing and Advertising
34.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Computer Software
4.5%
Writing and Editing
3.0%
Real Estate
3.0%
Other
46.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Fund-Raising

It really has helped my business grow. Highly recommend!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Keith E.
KE
Keith E.
Verified User

Other optimizers are cost less, but to be fair, there is a certain amount for free.

ShortPixel
ShortPixel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bilal S.
BS
Bilal S.
Verified User in Writing and Editing

Its image size reduction feature is very powerful. There are many image compression tools available, but they degrade the quality. This tool, however, does not compromise quality but reduces the size of the image to the maximum extent possible. This is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Muhammath M.
MM
Muhammath M.
Verified User in Internet

The thing I most dislike about short pixel is, it won't remove the big images from the server even though there is an option for it and when rechecking those files will get compressed again creating more files and wasting credits. Sometimes already...

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Discussions
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Kraken.io Image Optimizer has no discussions with answers
ShortPixel
ShortPixel Discussions
Can I use it on small business
3 comments
AF
Sure, you can use ShortPixel on both small an big websites.Read more
Why did they remove webp image version
1 comment
AF
Here's an explanation on why WebP is not free anymore https://help.shortpixel.com/article/466-why-is-the-webp-generation-not-free-anymore Anyway, WebP...Read more
Is ShortPixel better than Smush?
1 comment
Michael M.
MM
Well, at the time I was looking, at least, my website hosting blocked Smush because it was resource intensive. ShortPixel offloaded the work to their own...Read more