WordPress plugin comparison
JGWS Media Optimizer vs Converter for Media
JGWS Media Optimizer
by jgwebstudio
10+ installs5.0
Converter for Media
by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
500K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Converter for Media has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for JGWS Media Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Converter for Media is downloaded about 11,759 times, JGWS Media Optimizer about 4.
- JGWS Media Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,108 reviews.
- Converter for Media was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for JGWS Media Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Converter for Media has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for JGWS Media Optimizer.
Line by line
Converter for Media leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JGWS Media Optimizer | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,050 | #118 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 678.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 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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