WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs neo Optimize
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
neo Optimize
by neoWP Media Image Plugins
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for neo Optimize.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, neo Optimize about 10.
- neo Optimize is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 1,845 reviews.
- neo Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for EWWW Image Optimizer.
- EWWW Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 25% in the last two months, against 0% for neo Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for neo Optimize.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | neo Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #24,161 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 281 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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