WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs WebP Express Plus
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 600+ for WebP Express Plus.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, WebP Express Plus about 8.
- WebP Express Plus 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 Nov 24, 2022 for WebP Express Plus.
- Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for WebP Express Plus.
- WebP Express Plus has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  WebP Express Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #8,366 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.1K | 163 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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