WordPress plugin comparison
Image Pilot vs PDEV Image Optimizer
At a glance
- PDEV Image Optimizer has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for Image Pilot.
- On a typical day, PDEV Image Optimizer is downloaded about 10 times, Image Pilot about 4.
- Image Pilot has no reviews yet.
- PDEV Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Apr 22, 2026 for Image Pilot.
- PDEV Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Pilot.
- Image Pilot has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for PDEV Image Optimizer.
Line by line
PDEV Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Pilot |  PDEV Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,697 | #16,007 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 374 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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