WordPress plugin comparison
Image SEO vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 900+ for Image SEO.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, Image SEO about 34.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 3.4 from 57 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Image SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Image SEO.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image SEO |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,987 | #193 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 579 | 235.3K |
| Rating | 3.4(57) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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