WordPress plugin comparison
Feather vs Image Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 90+ for Feather.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Feather about 7.
- Feather is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Feather was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Feather.
- Feather is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Feather.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Feather |  Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,120 | #58 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 197 | 174.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 1.7(81) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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