WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs WebP Express
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 300K+ for WebP Express.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, WebP Express about 2,572.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 4.4 from 163 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 18, 2026 for WebP Express.
- EWWW Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 25% in the last two months, against 0% for WebP Express.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WebP Express.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WebP Express.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  WebP Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #167 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 161K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.4(163) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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