WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs WP SmartCrop
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for WP SmartCrop.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, WP SmartCrop about 121.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 3.7 from 9 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 13, 2024 for WP SmartCrop.
- EWWW Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 25% in the last two months, against 0% for WP SmartCrop.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for WP SmartCrop.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WP SmartCrop.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  WP SmartCrop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #3,266 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 3.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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