WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs YEP
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 70+ for YEP.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, YEP about 4.
- YEP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for YEP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- YEP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  YEP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #18,148 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169.2K | 83 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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