WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 20+ for Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Image Optimizer about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Optimizer.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,614 | #486 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 191.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 89% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×2.95 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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