Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter
v1.5.0by Benjamin Intal · updated 25 days ago
Unlimited free image compression and WebP conversion, done instantly as you upload them. No quotas, no external servers, no limits.
- Rank
- #2,028
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 62.6K
- 62,649 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Cimo at a glance
Cimo is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Intal with 10K+ active installs, the #2,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 47 plugins tagged “compress”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cimo |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 280 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 401 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 402 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 110 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,240 · +5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 12,240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 12,231 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 12,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 12,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 12,178 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 12,198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 12,179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 12,158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 12,087 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 12,157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 12,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,170 | 12,170 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12,138 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12,106 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12,074 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12,042 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12,011 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11,979 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11,947 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11,915 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11,883 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11,851 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11,819 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11,787 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11,755 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11,724 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11,692 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11,660 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11,628 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11,596 | – |
Rank over time
#2,028 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,028 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,031 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,034 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,032 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,034 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,034 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,038 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,042 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,052 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,046 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,052 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,051 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,071 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.43% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.26% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.26% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.26% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.27% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.28% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2052 → #2035Downloads -44.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.550%
- v1.429%
- v1.210%
- v1.310%
- Other0.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cimo
How many websites use Cimo?
Cimo is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cimo been downloaded?
62,649 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times. See download stats
When was Cimo last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Cimo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Cimo have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cimo. See its security record
Is Cimo still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cimo have?
4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cimo?
The plugins most like Cimo, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), CompressX (40K+) and Image Prioritizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 62.6K |
| Author | Benjamin Intal |
| First released | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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