WordPress plugin comparison
Captain Media Shield vs JGWS Media Optimizer
Captain Media Shield
by Devang Vachheta
Fewer than 10 installs
JGWS Media Optimizer
by jgwebstudio
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JGWS Media Optimizer has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Captain Media Shield.
- On a typical day, Captain Media Shield is downloaded about 98 times, JGWS Media Optimizer about 4.
- Captain Media Shield has no reviews yet.
- Captain Media Shield was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for JGWS Media Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
JGWS Media Optimizer leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Captain Media Shield | JGWS Media Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,356 | #45,050 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 64 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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