WordPress plugin comparison
Compresso vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Compresso.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Compresso about 4.
- Compresso has no reviews yet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for Compresso.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Compresso.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Compresso.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compresso |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,077 | #193 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 237.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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