WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Smart Optimizer
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Smart Optimizer.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Smart Optimizer about 2.
- Smart Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 17, 2025 for Smart Optimizer.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Optimizer.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Smart Optimizer.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  Smart Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #38,967 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 953.9K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 10 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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