WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Images in Comments vs EWWW Image Optimizer
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 90+ for Embed Images in Comments.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Embed Images in Comments about 3.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 16, 2017 for Embed Images in Comments.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Embed Images in Comments.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Embed Images in Comments.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Images in Comments |  EWWW Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,105 | #59 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 961.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.8(1.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.43 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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