Speed, Privacy, and Features Compared
Choose Online Compressors if:
Choose Desktop (Diwadi) if:
Scenario: Compress 100 product images (2MB each, 200MB total)
Upload:
5-10 minutes (depends on internet)
Process in batches:
20 images max → 5 batches
Processing:
2-3 minutes per batch
Download:
5-10 minutes
Total Time: 25-35 minutes
Manual work: Upload 5 times, download 5 times
Upload:
0 seconds (drag & drop folder)
Process all 100:
Simultaneous
Processing:
30-60 seconds (GPU-accelerated)
Download:
0 seconds (saves directly)
Total Time: 30-60 seconds
Manual work: Drag folder once
Winner: Diwadi is 25-70x faster for batch processing ⚡
| Feature | Online Tools (TinyPNG, Compressor.io) | Diwadi Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Batch Processing | 1-20 images max | ♾️ Unlimited (1000s at once) |
| File Size Limit | 5-10MB per image | ♾️ Unlimited |
| Upload/Download Time | 5-20 min (100 images) | ⚡ None (instant) |
| Processing Speed | Slow (upload/queue/download) | 47x faster (GPU acceleration) |
| Privacy | ⚠️ Images uploaded to servers | 🔒 100% local (never leaves your computer) |
| Offline Work | ❌ Requires internet | ✅ Works offline |
| Monthly Limits | ⚠️ 20-500 images/month (free) | ✅ Unlimited |
| Watermarks | ⚠️ Some add watermarks (free) | ✅ None |
| Cost | Free (limited) or $6-25/mo | 🆓 Free |
| Format Conversion | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ PNG↔JPG↔WebP↔AVIF |
| File Organization | ❌ Lose folder structure | ✅ Preserves folders |
Use Case: Product photos, client work, personal photos, unreleased designs → Use Diwadi
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vs Diwadi: Diwadi is unlimited, 25x faster, free
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vs Diwadi: Diwadi has batch processing, unlimited
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vs Diwadi: Diwadi has unlimited size, faster, free
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vs Diwadi: Diwadi is ad-free, faster, unlimited size
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vs Diwadi: Diwadi is no watermarks, unlimited batch, free
500 images/month
Still have wait times
$10/month × 12
Still have wait times
$6/month × 12
Remove watermarks
Free
No wait times (instant)
Savings: $25-120 every year
Online tools are convenient for 1-5 small images
Diwadi offers:
You're uploading hundreds of MBs (slow), processing in small batches (queue wait), then downloading results (slow again). Desktop tools skip all that. For 100 images (200MB), online tools take 25-35 minutes while Diwadi takes 30-60 seconds.
Yes. Diwadi processes everything locally on your computer. We literally cannot access your images - they never reach our servers. Online tools upload your images to third-party servers where they're stored temporarily (1-24 hours) and processed by unknown infrastructure.
Yes! Diwadi supports unlimited batch processing. Just drag your entire folder. Online tools typically limit batches to 1-20 images at a time due to server resource constraints.
Diwadi handles unlimited file sizes. Online tools typically reject files >5-10MB. If you have high-res photos, RAW conversions, or large product images, Diwadi is your only realistic option.
No! Diwadi works completely offline, perfect for travel, flights, or secure environments. Online tools require constant internet connection for upload, processing, and download.
No. Diwadi uses the same algorithms (mozjpeg, pngquant, etc.) as online tools, just locally. Both produce excellent quality - the difference is speed, privacy, and unlimited processing.
Partially. Free tiers have severe limitations: 20 images/month, 5MB limits, slow processing. To get features comparable to Diwadi (unlimited, no watermarks, batch processing), you'd pay $6-25/month. Diwadi is free.
Absolutely! For true one-time compression of 1-5 small images when you can't install software, online tools are convenient. But for regular use, large files, or privacy-sensitive content, desktop tools offer better value.
Online tools = convenient for 1-5 small images.
Diwadi = faster, more private, unlimited for everyone else.