WordPress plugin comparison
iLoveIMG vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for iLoveIMG.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, iLoveIMG about 7.
- Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 641 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for iLoveIMG.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for iLoveIMG.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for iLoveIMG.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iLoveIMG |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,168 | #44 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 3.2(5) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.0 |
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