WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs ImageKit
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for ImageKit.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, ImageKit about 25.
- ImageKit is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for ImageKit.
- Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for ImageKit.
- ImageKit has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  ImageKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #6,867 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 780 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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