WordPress plugin comparison
Gumlet vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 400+ for Gumlet.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, Gumlet about 16.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Gumlet.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Gumlet.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gumlet |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,449 | #193 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414 | 235.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(10) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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