WordPress plugin comparison

EWWW Image Optimizer vs LightPIX Stealth Image Compression

EWWW Image Optimizer

by Shane Bishop

1M+ installs4.8

LightPIX Stealth Image Compression

by Issa

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for LightPIX Stealth Image Compression.
On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, LightPIX Stealth Image Compression about 2.
LightPIX Stealth Image Compression has no reviews yet.
EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for LightPIX Stealth Image Compression.
EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LightPIX Stealth Image Compression.
EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for LightPIX Stealth Image Compression.

EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	EWWW Image Optimizer	LightPIX Stealth Image Compression
Popular rank	#59	#66,211
Active installs	1M+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	961.2K	56
Rating	4.8(1.8K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	25%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×2.43	×0.05
Last release	11 days ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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