WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Flying Images
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Flying Images.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Flying Images about 34.
- Flying Images is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Flying Images was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Flying Images has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Flying Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #4,360 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 4.8(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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