WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Image Optimizer
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
Image Optimizer
by Elementor
1M+ installs1.7
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Embed Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Embed Optimizer about 357.
- Embed Optimizer is rated higher: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Embed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #58 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 174.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 1.7(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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