WordPress plugin comparison
Add Custom Header Images vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Add Custom Header Images.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Add Custom Header Images about 8.
- Add Custom Header Images is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Add Custom Header Images was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Add Custom Header Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Add Custom Header Images.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Custom Header Images |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,627 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 228 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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