Anything faster than ImageMagick?

Question

Is there anything faster to ImageMagick ? I'm processing images with different kind of filters so to create effects like old photo, oil paint etc.

Answer 1

Check GraphicsMagick. It is based on IM, but faster and less complicated.

Performance copmarison (GraphicsMagick vs ImageMagick):

http://www.graphicsmagick.org/benchmarks.html