WordPress plugin comparison

Image Optimizer vs SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression

Image Optimizer

by Elementor

1M+ installs1.7

SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression

by Niels Lange

1K+ installs

At a glance

Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression.
On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression about 17.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression has no reviews yet.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.

Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Image Optimizer	SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression
Popular rank	#58	#6,835
Active installs	1M+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	169.2K	393
Rating	1.7(81)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.28	×0.45
Last release	1 month ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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