WordPress plugin comparison
Icosix Image Compressor vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Icosix Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 344 times, Icosix Image Compressor about 2.
- Icosix Image Compressor has no reviews yet.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Feb 23, 2026 for Icosix Image Compressor.
- Icosix Image Compressor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Image Widget.
- Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Icosix Image Compressor.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Icosix Image Compressor |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,115 | #398 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 9.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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