ImageEngine Kube
The first self-hosted image optimization engine for Kubernetes & Docker.·imageengine.io
On request · Self-hostable See pricing ↓
ImageEngine Kube is a self-hosted image optimization engine that deploys as a container inside a customer's own Kubernetes or Docker infrastructure. It performs device-aware optimization (via WURFL device detection), automatic next-gen format conversion (AVIF, WebP, JPEG XL, JPEG 2000), resizing and compression, delivering up to 80% payload reduction. Unlike credit- or usage-based SaaS image CDNs, it is billed at a flat monthly rate regardless of traffic volume, while customers retain full ownership of their data and choose their own CDN (CloudFront, Fastly, Cloudflare, Akamai, etc.).
What it's for
Features 16
- Automatic next-gen format conversion (AVIF, WebP, JPEG XL, JPEG 2000, animated WebP/MP4)
- Deployable on AWS, Azure, GCP, bare metal, or on-prem infrastructure
- Device-aware image optimization powered by WURFL device detection
- Flat monthly license pricing, no per-request or bandwidth overage fees
- Full data ownership — images never leave customer infrastructure
- Generates 10–15 optimized image derivatives per original image
- Interactive pricing/cost estimator comparing Kube vs. credit-based SaaS
- Optional WAF & DDoS protection add-on
- Pre-provisioned sandbox environment with Control Panel for testing before deployment
- Prometheus-compatible metrics and health endpoints for Grafana dashboards
- Save-Data network condition detection for optimization decisions
- Self-hosted deployment via Kubernetes (Helm chart) or Docker Compose
- Smart compression and dynamic resizing
- Up to 80% payload reduction
- URL-based directives for fine-grained, API-compatible control
- Works with any third-party CDN (CloudFront, Fastly, Cloudflare, Akamai)
At a glance
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Pricing
Pricing uses an interactive cost estimator based on request volume, image size, and infrastructure costs rather than a fixed price list. Example outputs for an 'Enterprise' tier (up to 250M requests/mo) at ~100M requests/month show $1,999/mo flat fee and $19,990/yr. Actual price is tied to your tier, not traffic. Infrastructure costs (AWS/CDN/compute) are billed separately by your cloud provider.
Figure shown as an illustrative output of the interactive pricing estimator at ~100M requests/month; actual price is tied to customer's tier/volume, not a fixed public price. Annual contract also stated: $19,990/yr, described as equivalent to 10 months of the flat monthly rate.
Enterprise tier, up to 250M requests/mo (as shown at the default 100M requests/month estimator setting)
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