WordPress plugin comparison
Cloudimage vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Cloudimage.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Cloudimage about 8.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 4.4 from 8 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 23, 2026 for Cloudimage.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Cloudimage.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Cloudimage.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cloudimage |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,043 | #193 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 237.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(8) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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