# Akamai Image and Video Manager vs imgix Comparison

| | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 19 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free 1000 Origin Images Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Image and Video Manager

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Customization Options (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)

### imgix

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Caching Issues (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Image and Video Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### imgix

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE PLAN

Price: Free 1000 Origin Images Per Month

Key Features:
- 1,000 Origin Images
- Infinite Transformations
- 100 GB Bandwidth Included

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/imgix/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Image and Video Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **imgix** | N/A | N/A |

#### Interface and Performance

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Expiration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Media Types

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Creative Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Marketing Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Image and Video Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **imgix** | 9.1/10 | 6 |

#### Content

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cache purging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Custom SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Logs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Image and Video Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **imgix** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Media Delivery

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video Delivery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Software Distribution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Performance

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Patch Deployment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Image Optimization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Image and Video Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **imgix** | 8.7/10 | 6 |

#### Technical Features

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Optimization Features

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **GIF Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lazy Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type

| Feature | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **CDN Agnostic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CDN Provider** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party CDN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Image Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-optimization)


**Unique to imgix (3):** [Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-delivery-network-ecdn), [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Image and Video Manager | imgix | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.7% | 63.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 36.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Image and Video Manager

- **Online Media:** 13.3%
- **Computer Software:** 13.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Financial Services:** 6.7%
- **Entertainment:** 6.7%
- **E-Learning:** 6.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### imgix

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.5%
- **Translation and Localization:** 5.3%
- **Restaurants:** 5.3%
- **Publishing:** 5.3%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 5.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.3%
- **Information Services:** 5.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 5.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Image and Video Manager

- Title: [What is Akamai Image and Video Manager used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-akamai-image-and-video-manager-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Akamai Image and Video Manager (IVM) is a cloud-based solution used to optimize, transform, and deliver images and videos on websites and apps. It's..."

### imgix

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-image-and-video-manager-vs-imgix)