WordPress plugin comparison
CompressX vs ImageEngine
At a glance
- CompressX has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for ImageEngine.
- On a typical day, CompressX is downloaded about 444 times, ImageEngine about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- ImageEngine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for CompressX.
- CompressX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ImageEngine.
- ImageEngine has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for CompressX.
Line by line
CompressX leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompressX |  ImageEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #819 | #20,066 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 436 |
| Rating | 5.0(198) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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