WordPress plugin comparison
Cloudimage vs Smush
Cloudimage
by Scaleflex
200+ installs4.4
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Cloudimage.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, Cloudimage about 8.
- Smush is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews, against 4.4 from 8 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 23, 2026 for Cloudimage.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Cloudimage.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Cloudimage.
Line by line
Smush leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cloudimage | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,043 | #66 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 973K |
| Rating | 4.4(8) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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