WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Optimole
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200K+ for Optimole.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Optimole about 3,464.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 4.7 from 640 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for EWWW Image Optimizer.
- Optimole resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 25% for EWWW Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Optimole.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #261 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 950.2K | 264K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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