WordPress plugin comparison
Image Ninja vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
At a glance
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Image Ninja.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Adaptive Images is downloaded about 112 times, Image Ninja about 5.
- Image Ninja has no reviews yet.
- Image Ninja was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Image Ninja.
Line by line
ShortPixel Adaptive Images leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Ninja |  ShortPixel Adaptive Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,317 | #1,845 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 3.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(145) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.40 |
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