WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, ShortPixel Image Optimizer about 2,623.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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 2014 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #193 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 235.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 27 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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