WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Shrinkwell Image Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Shrinkwell Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Shrinkwell Image Optimizer about 5.
- Shrinkwell Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Jul 10, 2026 for Shrinkwell Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Shrinkwell Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Shrinkwell Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #26,590 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169.2K | 105 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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