WordPress plugin comparison
Embed bare image links vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Embed bare image links.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Embed bare image links about 1.
- Embed bare image links is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Dec 7, 2014 for Embed bare image links.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Embed bare image links.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Embed bare image links.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed bare image links |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,716 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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