Image delivery, pricing, and the honest CDN.
Guides on image optimization, transparent bandwidth pricing, and how Keenpix compares to the incumbents — from the team building the open-source engine.
Keenpix vs the alternatives
Honest, side-by-side comparisons with the image CDNs you're probably evaluating.
Keenpix vs Cloudinary — a transparent, bandwidth-priced alternative
Cloudinary bills on opaque "credits" that bundle transformations, storage, and bandwidth. Keenpix bills on one thing — bandwidth delivered — and lets you self-host. Here's an honest comparison.
Keenpix vs imgix — origin images, bandwidth, and what you actually pay
imgix prices on origin images plus bandwidth with no self-host option. Keenpix bills on bandwidth delivered only, keeps transforms free, and is open source. A side-by-side look.
Keenpix vs ImageKit — cheaper bandwidth and a real self-host option
ImageKit is a solid bandwidth-priced image CDN, but it is closed-source and pricier at the edges. Keenpix undercuts it on overage, keeps transforms free, and is open source.
Latest articles
Why we bill on bandwidth delivered, not transformations
Credit systems and per-transform metering make image CDN bills unpredictable. Here's why Keenpix meters only bandwidth delivered at the edge — and how that keeps your bill honest.
Self-hosted vs managed image optimization — how to choose
Should you self-host your image pipeline or use a managed CDN? A practical framework covering cost, control, compliance, and operational overhead — with Keenpix on both sides.