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ImageOptim vs Draw Things
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
ImageOptim
7.5Tool to optimise images to a smaller size
Draw Things
7.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
| Metric | ImageOptim | Draw Things |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 599 | 543 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.8K | 1.4K |
| 365-day Installs | 7.6K | 3.1K |
| Version | 1.9.3 | 1.20260518.2-081b08fe |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 9.7K | 380 |
| GitHub Forks | 458 | 39 |
| Open Issues | 195 | 39 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Reviews
ImageOptim
ImageOptim is a popular macOS app that optimizes images to reduce file size without compromising quality. It's widely used by web developers and designers to enhance website performance and is known for its effectiveness in cutting image file sizes significantly.
Optimizes images to smaller sizes without losing quality.
Pros
- + Highly effective in reducing image file sizes without quality loss.
- + Popular and widely recognized in the developer community.
- + Open-source with a strong community support.
- + Good integration with macOS ecosystem.
Cons
- - Outdated user interface.
- - Lacks lossy optimization options, which some users desire.
Draw Things
Draw Things enables local Stable Diffusion image generation, offering offline AI capabilities. It supports cross-platform use, benefiting artists and designers seeking offline image creation.
Runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images on macOS and iPad.
Pros
- + Local AI image generation
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some technical challenges reported