WordPress plugin comparison
CompressX vs W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
CompressX
by CompressX
40K+ installs5.0
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
by W3ctrl Services
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- CompressX has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, CompressX is downloaded about 444 times, W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer about 4.
- W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- CompressX was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CompressX has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
Line by line
CompressX leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | CompressX | W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #819 | #65,339 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(198) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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