WordPress plugin comparison
Force WebP vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Force WebP.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, Force WebP about 6.
- Optimole is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Force WebP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Optimole has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Force WebP.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force WebP |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,337 | #261 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 265K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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