WordPress plugin comparison
EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser vs Image Ninja
At a glance
- Image Ninja has more active installs: 60+, against 40+ for EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser.
- On a typical day, EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser is downloaded about 7 times, Image Ninja about 5.
- EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for Image Ninja.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Ninja has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser.
Line by line
Image Ninja leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser |  Image Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,968 | #19,317 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 135 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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