WordPress plugin comparison
ThumbPress vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for ThumbPress.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, ThumbPress about 419.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 3.7 from 119 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ThumbPress.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThumbPress |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,132 | #193 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23K | 232.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(119) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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