WordPress plugin comparison
Cimo vs EWWW Image Optimizer
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Cimo.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Cimo about 167.
- Cimo is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,845 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Cimo.
- Cimo resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 25% for EWWW Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Cimo.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cimo |  EWWW Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,018 | #59 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 961.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(20) | 4.8(1.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×2.43 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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