WordPress plugin comparison
FreshCode Image Compress Lite vs Speed Optimizer
FreshCode Image Compress Lite
by Faredul Ali
Fewer than 10 installs
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for FreshCode Image Compress Lite.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, FreshCode Image Compress Lite about 1.
- FreshCode Image Compress Lite has no reviews yet.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 20, 2025 for FreshCode Image Compress Lite.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FreshCode Image Compress Lite.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for FreshCode Image Compress Lite.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | FreshCode Image Compress Lite | Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,240 | #44 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 3.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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