WordPress plugin comparison
EZOptimize Image Optimizer vs Smush
EZOptimize Image Optimizer
by The Media Shop
Fewer than 10 installs1.0
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for EZOptimize Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, EZOptimize Image Optimizer about 2.
- Smush is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 10, 2020 for EZOptimize Image Optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for EZOptimize Image Optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for EZOptimize Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | EZOptimize Image Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,895 | #66 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 984.2K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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