WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 15.
- Highcompress Image Compressor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 4.7 from 640 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Optimole is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Highcompress Image Compressor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Optimole.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highcompress Image Compressor |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,212 | #261 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 387 | 265K |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days 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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