WordPress plugin comparison
DropAvif Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
DropAvif Image Optimizer
by Dropavif
80+ installs5.0
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 80+ for DropAvif Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, DropAvif Image Optimizer about 9.
- DropAvif Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 17, 2026 for DropAvif Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for DropAvif Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for DropAvif Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | DropAvif Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,870 | #193 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 290 | 235.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 27 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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