WordPress plugin comparison
Hedef Image Optimizer vs Smush
Hedef Image Optimizer
by hedefhosting1
60+ installs
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 60+ for Hedef Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Hedef Image Optimizer about 5.
- Hedef Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 14, 2025 for Hedef Image Optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hedef Image Optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Hedef Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hedef Image Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,879 | #66 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 975.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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