| Feature | xformmedia | imgix |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $9/month | $25/month |
| Free Tier | 14-day trial | 1k origin images (forever) |
| Pricing Model | Per source (simple) | Credit system |
| Resize & Crop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Cropping | ✓ | ✓ |
| AVIF Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| WebP Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| OG Image Generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color Palette Extraction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Metadata Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✗ | Contact support |
| SDK Required | ✗ | ✗ |
| Direct Uploads | ✗ | ✗ |
| S3-Compatible Sources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public URL Sources | ✓ | Certain plans |
| URL-Based Transformations | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Background Removal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Support | ✗ | ✗ |
| Signed URLs (Token authentication) | ✗ | ✓ |
imgix offers advanced AI features like background removal, generative fill, and super resolution that Xform doesn't currently provide. If these AI capabilities are essential to your workflow, imgix may be worth the premium price.
However, for most image transformation needs—resizing, cropping, optimization, and delivery—Xform provides everything you need at a lower cost.