WordPress plugin comparison
ElementsBoost vs Image Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for ElementsBoost.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,537 times, ElementsBoost about 4.
- ElementsBoost is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- ElementsBoost was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- ElementsBoost 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 2026 for ElementsBoost.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ElementsBoost |  Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,624 | #58 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203 | 174.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 1.7(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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