WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs JCH Optimize
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for JCH Optimize.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, JCH Optimize about 51.
- JCH Optimize is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- JCH Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- JCH Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- JCH Optimize has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  JCH Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #3,357 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 4.4(69) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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