Compressor vs Squish: Video Compressor
Compressor is up to 1.3x faster and completely free, whereas Squish paywalls higher quality presets behind a paid subscription.
Performance Advantage
Up to 1.3x faster
Across Pixel 8 Pro benchmark tests
Pricing Model
100% Free
No subscriptions, trials, or paywalls
Ads & Monetization
Zero Ads
No unskippable video banners or popups
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Compressor vs Squish: Video Compressor
Developer: Mental Metal • Standing: #4 overall
Walk in the Park (4K60)
4K UHD @ 60 FPS • High dynamic motionChallenging Lighting (4K30 HDR)
4K UHD @ 30 FPS • 10-bit HDR ColorUltra High Res (8K24)
8K UHD @ 24 FPS • 7680x4320 ResolutionConsistent Subject (1080p60)
1080p Full HD @ 60 FPS • Social media clipPrivacy & Permissions Analysis
Third-party audit via Exodus Privacy comparing embedded trackers and sensitive permissions.
Compressor
0
Trackers
1
Permission
0
Dangerous
Embedded Trackers
0 Trackers Detected
100% Offline (No Internet)
Permissions Requested
Exodus Privacy Audit Report
DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION (Internal Android runtime protection; zero access to files, media, network, or hardware).
Squish
1
Trackers
7
Permissions
1
Dangerous
Embedded Trackers (1)
Sentry
Dangerous Permissions (1)
Exodus Privacy Audit Report
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
read the contents of your shared storage
Other app's experience
Paid subscription required to unlock 'Max' quality and format conversion; offers very limited options and manual settings while compressing.
User Interface & Experience Comparison
Compressor provides a clean, native Jetpack Compose experience without ad interruptions or paywalls.
Compressor
Squish
Feature Breakdown: Compressor vs Squish
| Feature / Metric | Compressor | Squish |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 100% Free Forever | Free with Paid Subscription |
| Advertisements | Zero ads, zero banners | Zero ads |
| Max Quality Presets | Fully unlocked with custom bitrates | Locked behind Paid Pro |
| Format & Codec Selection | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1 | Locked behind Paid Pro |
| Privacy & Telemetry | 100% Offline, no analytics | Subscription tracking |
| 8K Ultra HD Support | 15.90s (6.1 MB/s) | 20.49s (0.4 MB/s) |
| Overall Throughput | 5.70 MB/s | 1.33 MB/s |
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