WordPress plugin comparison
kombat-optimizer vs Smush
kombat-optimizer
by d_alinus2004
10+ installs5.0
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for kombat-optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, kombat-optimizer about 2.
- kombat-optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for kombat-optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for kombat-optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for kombat-optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | kombat-optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,964 | #66 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 973K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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