WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
ShortPixel Adaptive Images
by ShortPixel
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 16,412 times, ShortPixel Adaptive Images about 116.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Adaptive Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #1,845 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 975.9K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.8(145) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.40 |
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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