WordPress plugin comparison
GL Import External Images vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for GL Import External Images.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, GL Import External Images about 9.
- GL Import External Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- reSmush.it was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- reSmush.it is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GL Import External Images.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for GL Import External Images.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GL Import External Images |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,724 | #364 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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