WordPress plugin comparison
CompressX vs Kraken.io Image Optimizer
At a glance
- CompressX has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, CompressX is downloaded about 398 times, Kraken.io Image Optimizer about 97.
- CompressX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 198 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- CompressX was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- CompressX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for CompressX.
Line by line
CompressX leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompressX |  Kraken.io Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #819 | #1,581 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.5K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(198) | 4.5(119) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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