WordPress plugin comparison

EWWW Image Optimizer vs SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression

EWWW Image Optimizer

by Shane Bishop

1M+ installs4.8

SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression

by Niels Lange

1K+ installs

At a glance

EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression.
On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression about 17.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression has no reviews yet.
EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression.

EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	EWWW Image Optimizer	SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression
Popular rank	#59	#6,815
Active installs	1M+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	961.2K	393
Rating	4.8(1.8K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	25%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.43	×0.45
Last release	11 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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