WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Simple WebP Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Simple WebP Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Simple WebP Optimizer about 1.
- Simple WebP Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Simple WebP Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Simple WebP Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Simple WebP Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Simple WebP Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #32,839 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 44 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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