WordPress plugin comparison
Hot Random Image vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Hot Random Image.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, Hot Random Image about 19.
- Hot Random Image is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- Hot Random Image was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- reSmush.it resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Hot Random Image.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hot Random Image has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for reSmush.it.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hot Random Image |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,339 | #364 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 346 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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