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Benchmarks
100 real-world SVG logos exported from Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape, and svgrepo. 902.7 KiB total original size. Same files, same machine, median of 5 runs.
svgm 0.3.7SVGO 4.0.1100 filesApple Silicon
Summary
| Metric | SVGM | SVGO |
|---|---|---|
| Speed (median) | 347ms | 11,595ms |
| Speedup | 33.4x faster | baseline |
| Compression | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Compression gap | +0.3 pts | |
| Files where tool wins | 55 | 44 |
| Files tied | 1 | 1 |
Timing
5 runs each, median taken. All runs on the same machine.
| Run | SVGM | SVGO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 343.1ms | 11,439.1ms |
| 2 | 346.9ms | 11,625.9ms |
| 3 | 360.3ms | 11,594.5ms |
| 4 | 346.0ms | 11,557.9ms |
| 5 | 351.3ms | 11,706.2ms |
| Median | 346.9ms | 11,594.5ms |
Where SVGM wins
On 55 files, SVGM produces smaller output than SVGO. The largest win is +4.9 pts on Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft EdgeBuickGG DealsXcodeChatGPTVivaldiStripe (2016)FigmaLaravelTinderFirefoxKickTHQ NordicVercelPlaytester StudioMidwest GamesDiscordRed BullSamsung (Wordmark)AirbnbGoogleFacebook (Find Us)CatSamsung (Icon)Coca-ColaAmazonSupabase (Dark)StripeRemedy EntertainmentNetflixGoogle WorkspaceSupabase (Light)RenaultOreoOktaKellogg'sGoogle Play DownloadXXUnsplash (Stacked)UnileverUnder ArmourDJICritical ReflexRipplingMegabitArtboard 3PerplexityTokenizeKo-fiPing IdentityJoint Chiefs of StaffSina WeiboPlayStationForbes
Where SVGM is close
On files with simpler path data and fewer shape-to-path opportunities, the compression gap is under 5 percentage points. SVGM already handles these well with its current pass set.
UnsplashMcDonald'sInstagramAmazon (Logo)NuxtCloudflareNissanAstroViteFrmwrkStatamicOXC (Icon)DanoneStaticKitIncidentObsidianSteamOXCOXC (Dark)Moonshot AIGoogle Play ConsoleApidogAdobeitch.ioClaudeReLU GamesBlueskyArtboard 2Jack Daniel'sDiaWhatsAppNestléGoogle Play BadgeObsidian (Icon)Opera GXRaycastChipotleAnthropicSupercellOriginMirageBrowserStack
Where SVGO still wins
On 44 files, SVGO produces smaller output than SVGM. The gaps are typically under 3 percentage points, with only 1 file exceeding 3 pts. Larger gaps are concentrated in files where SVGO's fill-rule removal heuristics or specific path rounding choices differ.
UnsplashMcDonald'sInstagramAmazon (Logo)NuxtCloudflareNissanAstroViteFrmwrkStatamicOXC (Icon)DanoneStaticKitIncidentObsidianSteamOXCOXC (Dark)Moonshot AIGoogle Play ConsoleApidogAdobeitch.ioClaudeReLU GamesBlueskyArtboard 2Jack Daniel'sDiaWhatsAppNestléGoogle Play BadgeObsidian (Icon)Opera GXRaycastChipotleAnthropicSupercellOriginMirageBrowserStackGOG
Per-file breakdown
Compression percentages (higher means more reduction). The gap column shows how much more SVGO compresses than SVGM. Negative gaps mean SVGM wins. Sorted by SVGM advantage.
| File | SVGM | SVGO | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft-edge-logo.svg | 5.2% | 0.3% | -4.9 | ahead |
| buick.svg | 12.1% | 7.7% | -4.4 | ahead |
| gg-deals.svg | 13.2% | 9.2% | -4 | ahead |
| xcode.svg | 47.6% | 43.8% | -3.8 | ahead |
| logo-chatgpt-atlas.svg | 21.8% | 18.2% | -3.6 | ahead |
| vivaldi.svg | 3.8% | 0.3% | -3.5 | ahead |
| stripe-logo-revised-2016.svg | 35.5% | 32.1% | -3.4 | ahead |
| figma-logo.svg | 28% | 24.7% | -3.3 | ahead |
| laravel.svg | 20.8% | 17.6% | -3.2 | ahead |
| tinder.svg | 5.5% | 2.4% | -3.1 | ahead |
| firefox-logo.svg | 4.8% | 2.1% | -2.7 | ahead |
| icon-kick.svg | 4.3% | 1.8% | -2.5 | ahead |
| thq-nordic-logo.svg | 39.4% | 37% | -2.4 | ahead |
| vercel.svg | 65.7% | 63.5% | -2.2 | ahead |
| playtester-studio.svg | 5.3% | 3.3% | -2 | ahead |
| midwest-games.svg | 15.5% | 13.7% | -1.8 | ahead |
| discord.svg | 41.6% | 39.8% | -1.8 | ahead |
| redbull-logo.svg | 5.5% | 3.9% | -1.6 | ahead |
| samsung-wordmark.svg | 40.1% | 38.6% | -1.5 | ahead |
| airbnb.svg | 5.6% | 4.2% | -1.4 | ahead |
| google.svg | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3 | ahead |
| find-us-on-facebook.svg | 7.5% | 6.3% | -1.2 | ahead |
| cat.svg | 41.4% | 40.2% | -1.2 | ahead |
| samsung.svg | 3.7% | 2.6% | -1.1 | ahead |
| coca-cola.svg | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1 | ahead |
| amazon.svg | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1 | ahead |
| supabase-logo-wordmark-dark.svg | 31.6% | 30.6% | -1 | ahead |
| stripe.svg | 3.2% | 2.2% | -1 | ahead |
| remedy-entertainment-logo.svg | 24.7% | 23.7% | -1 | ahead |
| netflix.svg | 5% | 4% | -1 | ahead |
| google-workspace.svg | 64.1% | 63.1% | -1 | ahead |
| supabase-logo-wordmark-light.svg | 31.7% | 30.8% | -0.9 | ahead |
| renault-logo.svg | 26.6% | 25.7% | -0.9 | ahead |
| oreo.svg | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9 | ahead |
| okta-logo.svg | 32.5% | 31.6% | -0.9 | ahead |
| kelloggs-red.svg | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9 | ahead |
| google-play-download.svg | 4.2% | 3.3% | -0.9 | ahead |
| xx.svg | 7.7% | 6.9% | -0.8 | ahead |
| unsplash-logo-full-stacked.svg | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8 | ahead |
| unilever.svg | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8 | ahead |
| under-armour.svg | 4.8% | 4.1% | -0.7 | ahead |
| dji.svg | 12.6% | 11.9% | -0.7 | ahead |
| critical-reflex.svg | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7 | ahead |
| rippling-vector-logo.svg | 25.1% | 24.5% | -0.6 | ahead |
| megabit.svg | 15.4% | 14.8% | -0.6 | ahead |
| artboard-3.svg | 10.9% | 10.3% | -0.6 | ahead |
| perplexity.svg | 59.8% | 59.4% | -0.4 | ahead |
| id-tokenize.svg | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4 | ahead |
| kofi-symbol.svg | 21.9% | 21.6% | -0.3 | ahead |
| ping-identity-vector-logo.svg | 21% | 20.8% | -0.2 | ahead |
| joint-chiefs-of-staff.svg | 5.1% | 4.9% | -0.2 | ahead |
| sina-weibo.svg | 26.6% | 26.5% | -0.1 | ahead |
| playstation.svg | 0.1% | 0% | -0.1 | ahead |
| forbes-logo.svg | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1 | ahead |
| bmw-logo.svg | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0 | close |
| dunkin-donuts.svg | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0 | close |
| epic-games-logo.svg | 53.9% | 53.9% | 0 | close |
| unsplash-logo-full.svg | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1 | close |
| mcdonalds.svg | 0% | 0.1% | +0.1 | close |
| instagram.svg | 2.8% | 2.9% | +0.1 | close |
| amazon-logo.svg | 35.6% | 35.8% | +0.2 | close |
| nuxt.svg | 26.1% | 26.4% | +0.3 | close |
| cloudflare-logo.svg | 17.1% | 17.4% | +0.3 | close |
| id-nissan.svg | 6.2% | 6.6% | +0.4 | close |
| astro.svg | 50.5% | 50.9% | +0.4 | close |
| vite.svg | 25.2% | 25.7% | +0.5 | close |
| frmwrk.svg | 3.5% | 4% | +0.5 | close |
| statamic.svg | 1.9% | 2.5% | +0.6 | close |
| oxc-icon.svg | 24.5% | 25.1% | +0.6 | close |
| danone.svg | 1.8% | 2.4% | +0.6 | close |
| statickit.svg | 22.1% | 22.8% | +0.7 | close |
| incident.svg | 54% | 54.7% | +0.7 | close |
| obsidian.svg | 53% | 53.8% | +0.8 | close |
| steam-icon-logo.svg | 1.4% | 2.3% | +0.9 | close |
| oxc.svg | 24.6% | 25.5% | +0.9 | close |
| oxc-dark.svg | 24.6% | 25.5% | +0.9 | close |
| moonshot-ai.svg | 60.7% | 61.6% | +0.9 | close |
| google-play-console.svg | 60% | 60.9% | +0.9 | close |
| apidog.svg | 55% | 55.9% | +0.9 | close |
| adobe-corporate-logo.svg | 47.7% | 48.7% | +1 | close |
| itchio-textless-black.svg | 1.2% | 2.3% | +1.1 | close |
| claude.svg | 52% | 53.1% | +1.1 | close |
| relu-games-logo-black-kr.svg | 16.3% | 17.5% | +1.2 | close |
| bluesky-logo.svg | 10.2% | 11.4% | +1.2 | close |
| artboard-2.svg | 4.6% | 5.8% | +1.2 | close |
| jack-daniels.svg | 3.1% | 4.4% | +1.3 | close |
| dia.svg | 1.2% | 2.6% | +1.4 | close |
| whatsapp-icon.svg | 6% | 7.5% | +1.5 | close |
| nestle.svg | 9.1% | 10.6% | +1.5 | close |
| google-play-store-badge-en.svg | 31.5% | 33.1% | +1.6 | close |
| obsidian-icon.svg | 43.6% | 45.3% | +1.7 | close |
| opera-gx-icon.svg | 23.6% | 25.5% | +1.9 | close |
| raycast-logo-vector.svg | 19.6% | 21.6% | +2 | close |
| chipotle.svg | 1.8% | 3.9% | +2.1 | close |
| anthropic-icon.svg | 72.7% | 74.8% | +2.1 | close |
| supercell-logo.svg | 31.3% | 33.8% | +2.5 | close |
| origin-emoji-site-id.svg | 5.4% | 8.1% | +2.7 | close |
| mirage.svg | 5.4% | 8.1% | +2.7 | close |
| browserstack-logo.svg | 30.2% | 33% | +2.8 | close |
| gog.svg | 10.6% | 19.2% | +8.6 | moderate |