# ImgCompress vs Photoview — Fit & Features

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Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)

Compare ImgCompress and Photoview by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### ImgCompress
ImgCompress is a free, open-source Docker app for private image compression, conversion, resizing and local background removal with no cloud uploads.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating productivity & personal work for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://imgcompress.karimzouine.com
- [Read ImgCompress profile](https://trutool.co/tools/imgcompress): Read ImgCompress profile

### Photoview
Photoview is a simple and user-friendly Photo Gallery for self-hosted personal servers. It is made for photographers and aims to provide an easy and fast way to navigate directories, with thousands of high resolution photos.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating design & creative work for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://photoview.github.io
- [Read Photoview profile](https://trutool.co/tools/photoview): Read Photoview profile