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PixPack vs Squoosh

Squoosh is a free, open-source image compression tool that runs in a web browser and encodes images in the browser tab. PixPack is a native macOS app that processes a whole batch or folder and exports the results directly to disk.

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Comparison scope

Squoosh is excellent for inspecting one image in detail. PixPack is built for volume: queues, folders, presets and a single export step for the whole batch.

This page compares Squoosh (Web browser, Open source (Apache 2.0)) with PixPack (macOS, Mac App Store). Capabilities are marked Yes only when they are documented by the product's own official source. Capabilities that could not be confirmed are marked Not verified rather than No.

At a glance

PixPack

Platform
macOS 14.0 or later
Price
$9.99 one-time (US App Store)
Batch workflow
Queue with Apply to All Files
Folder processing
Entire folder tree in one pass
Export
Writes files directly to a folder you choose

See all PixPack product facts

Squoosh

Platform
Web browser
Price
Free
Processing
In the browser tab
Batch workflow
One image at a time

Official Squoosh website

Capability comparison

Capability PixPack Squoosh
Native macOS app Yes No
Batch processing Yes No
Folder processing Yes No
JPEG output Yes Yes
PNG output Yes Yes
WebP output Yes Yes
HEIC output Yes Not verified
GIF output Yes Not verified
Resize / maximum dimensions Yes Yes
Image rotation Yes No
Quality control Yes Yes
Before / after visual preview Yes Yes
Custom presets Yes No
Clipboard paste Yes Yes
EXIF / GPS control Yes Not verified
Filename templates Yes No
Works offline without upload Yes Yes
No account required Yes Yes
One-time purchase Yes Yes
Open source No Yes

Squoosh is a browser tool whose available encoders change over time. Items marked "Not verified" were not confirmed from official documentation at the time of writing.

When to choose PixPack

  • You need to process many images or an entire folder
  • You want the results written straight to a folder on your Mac
  • You want reusable presets so a batch is configured once
  • You need filename templates and automatic conflict handling
  • You want a native app rather than a browser tab

When to choose Squoosh

  • You want to examine a single image in detail with fine-grained encoder settings
  • You want a free and open-source tool
  • You want to compare many encoder options for one file
  • You do not want to install anything
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Product Facts

Product name PixPack – Image Compressor Pro
Platform macOS
Minimum system macOS 14.0 or later
Architecture Apple Silicon + Intel
Current version 1.4.3
Price $9.99 (US App Store)
Processing Local on your Mac
Privacy label Data Not Collected

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Sources

  • PixPack on the Mac App Store Official App Store product page for PixPack – Image Compressor Pro, including the product description, feature list, supported formats, system requirements, version history and price.
  • Apple iTunes Lookup API record for PixPack Structured App Store metadata record used to verify version number, minimum macOS version, price, file size, release dates, age rating and the number of listed localizations.
  • Squoosh (Google) Squoosh, a browser-based image compression tool built by Google Chrome Labs.

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