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pngquant vs Squoosh
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| Fact | pngquant | Squoosh |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.8k | 26k |
| Latest | 3.0.3 | v1.12.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-22 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace TinyPNG. Alternatives to TinyPNG →
Full replacementpngquantLossy PNG compression by palette quantization from the command line; no JPEG or WebP support and no web interface.
PartialSquooshCompresses and converts one image at a time in the browser, with the codec settings exposed.
pngquant
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Squoosh
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
pngquant
unsigned The latest release, 3.0.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Squoosh
unsigned The latest release, v1.12.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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