imagemin-svgo vs imagemin-gifsicle vs imagemin-pngquant vs imagemin-mozjpeg | Image Optimization in Web Development Comparison

Package	Downloads	Stars	Size	Issues	Publish	License

imagemin-svgo	513,126	129	2.91 kB	3	a year ago	MIT
imagemin-gifsicle	498,821	119	-	17	6 years ago	MIT
imagemin-pngquant	373,436	323	7.28 kB	16	a year ago	MIT
imagemin-mozjpeg	357,523	255	7.29 kB	23	4 years ago	MIT

Package

Downloads

Stars

Size

Issues

Publish

License

imagemin-svgo

513,126

129

2.91 kB

a year ago

MIT

imagemin-gifsicle

498,821

119

6 years ago

MIT

imagemin-pngquant

373,436

323

7.28 kB

a year ago

MIT

imagemin-mozjpeg

357,523

255

7.29 kB

4 years ago

MIT

Image Format Support

imagemin-svgo:
imagemin-svgo targets SVG files, optimizing vector graphics by reducing their file size without losing scalability or quality.
imagemin-gifsicle:
imagemin-gifsicle specializes in GIF format, making it the go-to choice for optimizing GIF images, both animated and static.
imagemin-pngquant:
imagemin-pngquant is designed for PNG images, utilizing lossy compression to reduce file sizes while maintaining transparency and image quality.
imagemin-mozjpeg:
imagemin-mozjpeg focuses on JPEG images, providing advanced optimization techniques specifically for this format, including support for progressive JPEGs.

Compression Technique

imagemin-svgo:
imagemin-svgo optimizes SVG files by applying various transformations and removing unnecessary elements, resulting in a smaller file size without compromising the image's quality or scalability.
imagemin-gifsicle:
imagemin-gifsicle uses lossless compression techniques tailored for GIFs, ensuring that the quality of the image remains intact while reducing file size.
imagemin-pngquant:
imagemin-pngquant implements lossy compression for PNGs, which allows for a substantial reduction in file size while preserving the image's visual integrity, especially for images with limited colors.
imagemin-mozjpeg:
imagemin-mozjpeg employs lossy compression algorithms that significantly reduce JPEG file sizes, with options to control the level of compression and quality.

Use Case

imagemin-svgo:
Great for web applications that use SVG graphics, where reducing file size can lead to improved performance and faster rendering times.
imagemin-gifsicle:
Ideal for web projects that use GIFs extensively and need to reduce their loading times without sacrificing animation quality.
imagemin-pngquant:
Perfect for websites that utilize PNG images, especially those with transparency, and need to minimize file sizes for faster loading times.
imagemin-mozjpeg:
Best suited for photography websites, e-commerce platforms, and any application where high-quality JPEG images are used and file size reduction is essential.

Example Code

imagemin-svgo:

Optimize SVGs with imagemin-svgo

const imagemin = require('imagemin');
const imageminSvgo = require('imagemin-svgo');

(async () => {
    await imagemin(['images/*.svg'], {
        destination: 'output/images',
        plugins: [
            imageminSvgo({
                plugins: [{ removeViewBox: false }]
            })
        ]
    });
    console.log('SVGs optimized');
})();

imagemin-gifsicle:

Optimize GIFs with imagemin-gifsicle

const imagemin = require('imagemin');
const imageminGifsicle = require('imagemin-gifsicle');

(async () => {
    await imagemin(['images/*.gif'], {
        destination: 'output/images',
        plugins: [
            imageminGifsicle({
                interlaced: true,
                optimizationLevel: 3
            })
        ]
    });
    console.log('GIFs optimized');
})();

imagemin-pngquant:

Optimize PNGs with imagemin-pngquant

const imagemin = require('imagemin');
const imageminPngquant = require('imagemin-pngquant');

(async () => {
    await imagemin(['images/*.png'], {
        destination: 'output/images',
        plugins: [
            imageminPngquant({
                quality: [0.6, 0.8]
            })
        ]
    });
    console.log('PNGs optimized');
})();

imagemin-mozjpeg:

Optimize JPEGs with imagemin-mozjpeg

const imagemin = require('imagemin');
const imageminMozjpeg = require('imagemin-mozjpeg');

(async () => {
    await imagemin(['images/*.jpg'], {
        destination: 'output/images',
        plugins: [
            imageminMozjpeg({
                quality: 75,
                progressive: true
            })
        ]
    });
    console.log('JPEGs optimized');
})();

import imagemin from 'imagemin'; import imageminSvgo from 'imagemin-svgo'; await imagemin(['images/*.svg'], { destination: 'build/images', plugins: [ imageminSvgo({ plugins: [{ name: 'removeViewBox', active: false }] }) ] }); console.log('Images optimized');

Image Format Support

Compression Technique

Use Case

Example Code

imagemin-svgo

Install

Usage

API

imageminSvgo(options?)(buffer)

options

buffer