WordPress plugin comparison
Edge Images vs Image Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Edge Images.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Edge Images about 6.
- Edge Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Edge Images was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Edge Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Edge Images.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edge Images |  Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,694 | #58 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 174.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 1.7(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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