Imgproxy
Imgproxy — Fast self-hostable image processing proxy with URL-based resize, crop, and format conversion.
Active CDN / Edge / Acceleration
Our Verdict
Best self-hosted image proxy for engineering teams willing to own infrastructure and avoid per-transform billing.
Pros
- Blazing fast Go binary, low memory footprint
- Self-hosted, no per-image fees
- URL signing prevents abuse by default
- Pro version adds advanced processing
Cons
- You run the ops, scaling, and monitoring
- No built-in CDN, needs pairing with one
- Pro features behind paid license
- Fewer advanced transforms than Cloudinary
Best for: Engineering teams at scale wanting cost control over image processing infra
Not for: Small teams who prefer managed SaaS with zero ops responsibility
When to Use Imgproxy
Good fit if you need
- Self-hosted image resizing and format conversion via URL params
- On-the-fly WebP/AVIF conversion without managed service costs
- Image processing proxy in front of S3 or local storage
- Secure image URLs with signed processing via imgproxy
- Replacing Cloudinary with a privacy-first self-hosted option
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Imgproxy Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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