WordPress plugin comparison
ImageKit vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for ImageKit.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, ImageKit about 25.
- ImageKit is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for ImageKit.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ImageKit.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ImageKit.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ImageKit |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,867 | #193 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 237.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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