pngquant AlternativesImage Optimizers & File Compressors like pngquant

pngquant is described as 'Command-line utility and a library for lossy compression of PNG images' and is a Image Optimizer in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to pngquant for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best pngquant alternative is File Converter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pngquant are ImageMagick, Caesium Image Compressor, XnConvert and ImageOptim.

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  1. File Converter icon
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    File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    281 File Converter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
     
    • File Converter is the most popular Windows alternative to pngquant.

    • File Converter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to pngquant.

    • File Converter is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
    • File Converter is Lightweightpngquant is not according to our users
  2. ImageMagick icon
     207 likes

    ImageMagick is a software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in a variety of formats (about 100) including GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, TIFF, and DPX.

    81 ImageMagick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce
     
    • ImageMagick is the most popular Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to pngquant.

    • ImageMagick is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
  3. Caesium Image Compressor lets you compress your pictures up to 90% without visible quality loss. Providing a simple yet effective interface with a real-time preview and multiple image processing at the same time, everyone will be able to reach the best result.

    128 Caesium Image Compressor alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Caesium Image Compressor is the most popular Web-based alternative to pngquant.

    • Caesium Image Compressor is Free and Open Sourcepngquant is also Free and Open Source
    • Caesium Image Compressor is Lightweightpngquant is not according to our users
  4. ImageOptim icon
     97 likes

    ImageOptim is excellent for publishing images on the web (easily shrinks images “Saved for Web” in Photoshop). It's useful for making Mac and iPhone/iPad applications smaller (if you configure Xcode to allow better optimization).

    109 ImageOptim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • ImageOptim is the most popular SaaS alternative to pngquant.

    • ImageOptim is Free Personal and Open Sourcepngquant is Free and Open Source
    • ImageOptim is Lightweightpngquant is not according to our users
  5. TinyFast icon
     9 likes

    Compress images, videos, and PDFs directly on your Mac with local batch processing, no internet required, and full privacy. Features drag-and-drop workflow, smart quality preservation, on-device optimization, and subscription options for premium tools.

    57 TinyFast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FileOptimizer icon
     65 likes

    FileOptimizer is a lossless file size optimizer supporting AIR, APK, APNG APPX, BMP, CBZ, DOCX, DLL, EPUB, EXE, GIF, GZ, ICO, JAR, JPEG, MNG, MP3, MPP, PNG, PPTX, ODT, OGG, OGV, PDF, PUB, SCR, SWF, TIF, VSD, WEBP, XAP, XLSX, and ZIP file formats among others.

    60 FileOptimizer alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  7. OptiImage icon
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    Optimize PNG, JPEG, WebP, and SVG images efficiently with flexible lossless and lossy compression modes, metadata control, and safe mode to avoid data loss, using tools like oxipng, jpegoptim, scour, and cwebp, enhancing image storage and load efficiency.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. RasterFox icon
     9 likes

    Compress images with pixel-perfect precision using advanced algorithms that preserve quality while dramatically reducing file sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Saving images for web/email/other media with the best compression ratio and quality is a difficult task if you don’t have the right tools. Choosing the right format then choosing the right parameters are the key factors of smaller files.

    100 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
     
  10. TinyPNG icon
     24 likes

    Using advanced lossy compression, TinyPNG reduces PNG file sizes by 50-80%, preserving full transparency and minimizing quality loss. Ideal for web designers, it increases website speed, saves bandwidth, and offers tools like a Photoshop plugin and API for seamless integration.

    112 TinyPNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Wordpress
     
  11. PNGGauntlet icon
     32 likes

    -Combines PNGOUT, OptiPNG, and DeflOpt to create the smallest PNGs -No image quality is lost — only file size -Converts JPG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP files to PNG -Ultra-configurable

    PNGGauntlet is a .NET program that uses Ken Silvermans PNGOUT, OptiPNG and DeflOpt to optimize PNG fil.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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