WordPress plugin comparison
CompressX vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
At a glance
- CompressX has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- On a typical day, CompressX is downloaded about 398 times, ShortPixel Adaptive Images about 112.
- CompressX is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 198 reviews, against 4.8 from 145 reviews.
- CompressX was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for CompressX.
Line by line
CompressX leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompressX |  ShortPixel Adaptive Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #819 | #1,844 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.5K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(198) | 4.8(145) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.40 |
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