WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Smart Image Editor
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Smart Image Editor.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Smart Image Editor about 3.
- Smart Image Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,845 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Editor.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  Smart Image Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #20,849 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 year 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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