WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Instant Images
At a glance
- Instant Images has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Instant Images is downloaded about 422 times, Image Optimizer about 3.
- Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 59 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for Instant Images.
- Instant Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Image Optimizer.
- Instant Images has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Instant Images leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Instant Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,519 | #290 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(59) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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