WordPress plugin comparison
HostSalt Image Optimizer vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, HostSalt Image Optimizer about 2.
- HostSalt Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- Optimole is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- Optimole has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HostSalt Image Optimizer |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,377 | #261 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 264K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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