WordPress plugin comparison
Image Protection vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Image Protection.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, Image Protection about 12.
- Image Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- Image Protection was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- reSmush.it resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Image Protection.
- reSmush.it is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Protection.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Image Protection.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Protection |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,149 | #364 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 333 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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