Client-Side vs Server-Side GLB Compression: Privacy & Performance Comparison

Explore the tradeoffs between client-side and server-side GLB compression with a focus on privacy, speed, and cost.

Jan 16, 2026 · 8 min read

The biggest tradeoff between client-side and server-side compression is privacy versus convenience. In 2026, privacy-first workflows are a significant differentiator, especially for studios handling proprietary assets.

Client-side compression

Assets never leave your device.
Zero upload time for large files.
Ideal for confidential projects.

Server-side compression

Potentially more compute power.
Requires uploading models to a third party.
May introduce queueing or throttling.

Which should you choose?

If privacy and speed matter, client-side is the best default. If you need heavy batch processing with shared access, server-side can be a good fallback.

OptimizeGLB provides free client-side compression with optional cloud credits for downloadable links. See how it compares on the comparison page.