WordPress plugin comparison
ThumbPress vs JGWS Media Optimizer
At a glance
- ThumbPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for JGWS Media Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ThumbPress is downloaded about 387 times, JGWS Media Optimizer about 4.
- JGWS Media Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 119 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for JGWS Media Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ThumbPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for JGWS Media Optimizer.
Line by line
ThumbPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThumbPress |  JGWS Media Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,132 | #45,050 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.4K | 66 |
| Rating | 3.7(119) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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