WordPress plugin comparison
Better Image Loading vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Better Image Loading.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Better Image Loading about 2.
- Better Image Loading has no reviews yet.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Nov 12, 2018 for Better Image Loading.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Better Image Loading.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Better Image Loading.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Image Loading |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,741 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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