Bunny.net is a genuinely cheap, fast CDN, and its Optimizer add-on does image processing on top of a pull zone — great if you already run your origin and CDN. swiftimg is different: it's the origin, the hosting, and the API in one — upload an image and get back a share page, automatic WebP variants, signed transforms, and a custom domain, with nothing to configure.
swiftimg vs Bunny.net at a glance
| Feature | swiftimg | Bunny.net |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Hosting + CDN + API in one | CDN + optimizer add-on |
| Upload & host originals | Built in | Bring your own origin/storage |
| On-the-fly transforms | Yes (signed) | Yes (Optimizer) |
| Automatic GIF→WebP | Automatic | Manual config |
| Free, no-account uploads | Yes | No |
| Setup | Upload and go | Configure storage + pull zones |
List prices as of 2026 for context — directional, not apples-to-apples. Check each provider for current pricing.
When Bunny.net is the better choice
Bunny.net if you want a rock-bottom raw CDN in front of your own storage and are happy managing pull zones yourself.
swiftimg vs Bunny.net — FAQ
Is swiftimg cheaper than Bunny?
Bunny's raw CDN bandwidth is very cheap if you run your own origin. swiftimg bundles hosting, the API, transforms, and delivery into one flat plan with no delivery overage — usually simpler and competitive once you account for storage and setup.
Do I need to set up a pull zone or storage?
No. swiftimg stores your originals and serves them — there's nothing to configure; upload via the API or UI and you get a ready URL.
Switching from Bunny.net?
Image hosting for Static sites (Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy)
Offload images from your static-site repo to swiftimg. Smaller repo, faster builds, automatic WebP variants, and on-the-fly resizing — no plugin required.
Image hosting for Hugo
Reference swiftimg URLs from Hugo templates and content. Permanent URLs, automatic WebP, and no Hugo image processing on every build.
Image hosting for WordPress
Host WordPress media on swiftimg to cut origin load, serve automatic WebP, and get on-the-fly resizing without an enterprise CDN bill.
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Weigh it up before you migrate: swiftimg pricing and plan limits next to Bunny.net, and the image hosting API documentation covering uploads, transforms and signed URLs.
Ready to switch from Bunny.net?
Start free, then unlock the full API, transforms, signed URLs, and a custom domain on the Developer plan.