WordPress plugin comparison
HostSalt Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
HostSalt Image Optimizer
by boldandigital
Fewer than 10 installs
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, HostSalt Image Optimizer about 2.
- HostSalt Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for HostSalt Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HostSalt Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,780 | #193 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 235.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 27 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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