WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Converter for Media
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
Converter for Media
by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
500K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 500K+ for Converter for Media.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 16,412 times, Converter for Media about 11,759.
- Converter for Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,845 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Converter for Media.
- Converter for Media resolves more of its support threads: 33% 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 2019 for Converter for Media.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #118 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 975.9K | 678.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | today | 6 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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