WordPress plugin comparison
Kraken.io Image Optimizer vs Pixellize Image Optimizer
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
by Kraken.io
10K+ installs4.5
Pixellize Image Optimizer
by Pixellize
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Kraken.io Image Optimizer is downloaded about 97 times, Pixellize Image Optimizer about 8.
- Pixellize Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Pixellize Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Kraken.io Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Kraken.io Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kraken.io Image Optimizer | Pixellize Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,581 | #12,503 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 210 |
| Rating | 4.5(119) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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