WordPress plugin comparison
HW Image Widget vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for HW Image Widget.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, HW Image Widget about 11.
- HW Image Widget is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- reSmush.it was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for HW Image Widget.
- reSmush.it is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for HW Image Widget.
- HW Image Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for reSmush.it.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HW Image Widget |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,615 | #364 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(14) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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