Imgur vs ReSmush.it
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Imgur vs ReSmush.it: common questions
Which is more reliable, Imgur or ReSmush.it?
Both are neck-and-neck — Imgur and ReSmush.it each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Imgur or ReSmush.it?
ReSmush.it has the lower median latency in our checks — Imgur responds in 863 ms versus ReSmush.it at 462 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Imgur and ReSmush.it need an API key?
ReSmush.it needs no key, while Imgur requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ReSmush.it first.
Can I call Imgur and ReSmush.it from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Imgur and ReSmush.it from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Imgur and ReSmush.it free for commercial use?
Imgur has unclear commercial terms, and ReSmush.it has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.