WordPress plugin comparison
ImageEngine vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 60+ for ImageEngine.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, ImageEngine about 10.
- ImageEngine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 640 reviews.
- ImageEngine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Optimole.
- Optimole is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ImageEngine.
- Optimole has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for ImageEngine.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ImageEngine |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,066 | #261 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 436 | 265K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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