WordPress plugin comparison
Image Pilot vs Smush
Image Pilot
by prasadkirpekar
30+ installs
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Image Pilot.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, Image Pilot about 4.
- Image Pilot has no reviews yet.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 22, 2026 for Image Pilot.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Pilot.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Image Pilot.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Pilot | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,142 | #66 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 968K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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