WordPress plugin comparison
Kraken.io Image Optimizer vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,872 times, Kraken.io Image Optimizer about 97.
- Optimole is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Optimole is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Optimole.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kraken.io Image Optimizer |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,581 | #261 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 267.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(119) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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