European image processing providers
3 of the 14 image processing services we track have a parent company in Europe: Bunny Optimizer, Sirv and TwicPics. At 50K unique source images / month, 500K transformations / month, 2,000 GB image bandwidth / month, the lowest European estimate is $354/yr for Bunny Optimizer, against $2,460/yr for the cheapest US-owned option, Cloudflare Images. Bunny Optimizer and Sirv offer EU data residency on a self-serve plan.
The median estimate is $9,588/yr across European services and $4,961/yr across US-owned ones, at the same usage.
“European” means the ultimate parent company is in the EU/EEA, the UK or Switzerland. That describes ownership, not where your data is stored or every law that applies. How we define jurisdiction.
European image processing services by estimated bill
| Service | Parent company in | EU residency (self-serve) | Est. yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny OptimizerFlat-rate image optimization and on-the-fly transformation add-on for bunny.net CDN pull zones, priced per website. | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Yes | $354/yr$0 source images + $0 transforms + $20 bandwidthPublished rates |
| TwicPicsReal-time image and video optimization API and CDN priced by delivered bandwidth, with unlimited transformations and assets. | 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandFrontify | No / not documented | $9,588/yrBusiness+ · $0 source images + $0 transforms + $700 bandwidthPublished rates |
| SirvImage hosting, on-the-fly processing, 360 spin and CDN delivery with unlimited transformations; master files are stored in the EU. | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Yes | $10,188/yrBusiness 500 GB · $0 source images + $0 transforms + $0 bandwidthModeled rates |
At 50K unique source images / month, 500K transformations / month, 2,000 GB image bandwidth / month. Vendors define “source image” and “transformation” differently (monthly vs stored, cached vs not). See each vendor’s notes. Sources last checked 2026-10-06. Change the usage to see bills for your workload.
European alternatives to US services
- Cloudflare Images ($2,460/yr): Bunny Optimizer is estimated at $354/yr, $2,106/yr less.
- imgix ($6,393/yr): Bunny Optimizer is estimated at $354/yr, $6,039/yr less.
- Vercel Image Optimization ($2,880/yr): Bunny Optimizer is estimated at $354/yr, $2,526/yr less.
- Uploadcare ($13,443/yr): Bunny Optimizer is estimated at $354/yr, $13,089/yr less.
Bills leave out features, performance, support and migration work. Check the provider notes before you switch.