WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Converter for Media
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 500K+ for Converter for Media.
- On a typical day, Converter for Media is downloaded about 11,759 times, Image Optimizer about 5,537.
- Converter for Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Converter for Media was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Converter for Media.
- Converter for Media is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- Converter for Media has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Converter for Media leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #118 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.3K | 671.2K |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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