WordPress plugin comparison
ThumbPress vs Pixellize Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ThumbPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ThumbPress is downloaded about 387 times, Pixellize Image Optimizer about 8.
- Pixellize Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.7 from 119 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ThumbPress resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ThumbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ThumbPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ThumbPress leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThumbPress |  Pixellize Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,132 | #12,503 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.4K | 210 |
| Rating | 3.7(119) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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