WordPress plugin comparison
ThumbPress vs Kraken.io Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ThumbPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ThumbPress is downloaded about 387 times, Kraken.io Image Optimizer about 97.
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 119 reviews, against 3.7 from 119 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- ThumbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ThumbPress.
Line by line
ThumbPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThumbPress |  Kraken.io Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,132 | #1,581 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.4K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(119) | 4.5(119) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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