WordPress plugin comparison
Force WebP vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Force WebP.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Force WebP about 6.
- Optimus is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Force WebP was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Force WebP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Force WebP.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force WebP |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,337 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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