WordPress plugin comparison
Image Preloading vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Image Preloading.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,303 times, Image Preloading about 3.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 181 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Mar 27, 2026 for Image Preloading.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Preloading.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Image Preloading.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Preloading |  TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,118 | #329 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 100K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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