Comparison
bruhgrow vs Squoosh
Squoosh is a free, open-source image compressor from Google that runs entirely in your browser. It is the closest thing to bruhgrow in spirit: no uploads, modern codecs, honest about what it does. The difference is scope. Squoosh does one image at a time with a before/after slider. bruhgrow handles folders, targets a file size, and sits next to PDF, video and audio tools.
- Where files are processed
- bruhgrowIn your browser, on your device
- SquooshIn your browser, on your device
- Price
- bruhgrowOne payment, lifetime license
- SquooshFree, open source
- Account needed
- bruhgrowNone to try; sign in with your purchase email to save
- SquooshNo
- Works offline
- bruhgrowMac app: yes. Web: processes locally once loaded
- SquooshYes (installable web app)
- Tools included
- bruhgrowImage, PDF, video and audio tools
- SquooshImage compression and resizing
Details about Squoosh are from its public website and may change. Check their pricing page for current plans.
When Squoosh is the better choice
- You want to compare codecs on a single image with a zoomable before/after view.
- You want to tweak advanced encoder options.
- You want something completely free.
When bruhgrow is the better choice
- You have twenty images, not one.
- You need a result under a specific size for a form or upload limit.
- You also need to resize for social media, strip EXIF data, or make a PDF out of the images.
Questions
- Does bruhgrow use the same codecs as Squoosh?
- Similar ones. bruhgrow uses the browser’s native JPG, PNG and WebP encoders and WebAssembly encoders for formats like AVIF.
- Why pay for bruhgrow when Squoosh is free?
- For bulk work, exact KB targets, and the other tools: PDF, video, audio, icons. If you only need to compress one image now and then, Squoosh is great.
- Can I compress images on my phone?
- Yes, the web app works in mobile browsers.
Try the tools
Compress imageShrink JPG, PNG and WebP files in bulk.Compress to exact KBHit a hard size limit like 20 KB, 50 KB or 200 KB.Image to WebPConvert JPG or PNG to WebP for faster web pages.Image to AVIFConvert images to AVIF, the smallest modern format.Resize imageSet exact pixels or scale by percent.Remove metadataStrip EXIF, GPS and camera data before you share.Social media resizerOne upload, every size for Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn.