WordPress plugin comparison
Imsanity vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 200K+ for Imsanity.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Imsanity about 1,184.
- Imsanity is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 291 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Imsanity.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Imsanity.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Imsanity has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Imsanity |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #225 | #193 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.4K | 237.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(291) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.26 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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