WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Media Optimizer
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Media Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,796 times, Media Optimizer about 5.
- Media Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Media Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Image Optimizer.
- Media Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Optimizer.
- Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Media Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Media Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #62,483 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169.2K | 141 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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