Image Optimization by Pixi vs Pixly
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Image Optimization by Pixi and $19/month for Pixly.
- Pixly lists 9 features Image Optimization by Pixi’s listing doesn’t mention, including Background removal, Cropping, Download.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Pro
Business
Free
- · 1:1 square crop and rotate
- · 69 tokens / month
- · AI renaming and alt text
- · AI upscaling for low-res images
- · Bulk approve and rotate
- · Shopify sync (1 store)
Starter Plan
- · 1,000 tokens / month
- · 1:1 square crop and rotate
- · AI renaming and alt text
- · AI upscaling for low-res images
- · Bulk approve and rotate
- · Shopify sync (1 store)
Growth Plan
- · 2,500 tokens / month
- · Background removal
- · Everything in Starter
- · Priority processing queue
- · Semi-Autopilot up to 100 images/d
- · Store Audit: scan your full catalog
Scale Plan
- · 6,000 tokens / month
- · CSV export of all image data
- · Everything in Growth
- · Full Auto-Pilot: up to 500 images/day
- · Priority support
- · Semi-auto mode: review before sync
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureImage Optimization helps Shopify store owners improve page load speed and search engine visibility by compressing product images and generating AI-powered alt text. Large, unoptimized images slow down your store and hurt your search rankings. Missing or poor alt tags make your products harder to find and less accessible.
Product images often go live with blank alt text, generic filenames, and heavy JPEG files. That makes them harder to find in image search and slows your store. Pixly uses AI to read each photo, propose alt text and descriptive filenames, turn to WebP, and crop to a consistent square. You review every suggestion and approve in bulk, then sync approved images back to your catalog.
- One-click image compression – Reduce image file sizes to improve page speed
- AI-powered alt text generation – Automatically create descriptive alt tags
- Background and Bulk optimization – Process multiple images at once to save time
- AI writes alt text and filenames based on what is actually in each photo.
- Review and approve every image before anything goes live in your store
- Auto-Pilot queues new product images for optimization as you add them.
- Store Audit scans your catalog for missing alt text and heavy image files.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Image Optimization by Pixi |  Pixly |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Image Optimization by Pixi | Pixly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Image Optimization by Pixi | Pixly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Image Optimization by Pixi | Pixly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #336 | #162(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 12, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Dahmani Limited | Pixly |
FAQ
Image Optimization by Pixi and Pixly: common questions
- Is Image Optimization by Pixi or Pixly cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Image Optimization by Pixi and $19/month for Pixly. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Image Optimization by Pixi lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation. Pixly lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Background removal, Cropping, Download, File names. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.