WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs Image Optimizer
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena
600+ installs4.9
Image Optimizer
by Elementor
1M+ installs1.7
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 15.
- Highcompress Image Compressor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Highcompress Image Compressor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highcompress Image Compressor | Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,212 | #58 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 387 | 174.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 1.7(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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