WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Easy Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
60+ installs5.0
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 60+ for Easy Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Easy Image Optimizer about 9.
- Easy Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Easy Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Easy Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,269 | #193 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 232.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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