WordPress plugin comparison
Kraken.io Image Optimizer vs Converter for Media
Kraken.io Image Optimizer
by Kraken.io
10K+ installs4.5
Converter for Media
by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
500K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Converter for Media has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Converter for Media is downloaded about 11,759 times, Kraken.io Image Optimizer about 97.
- Converter for Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Converter for Media was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Kraken.io Image Optimizer.
- Converter for Media 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 2019 for Converter for Media.
Line by line
Converter for Media leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kraken.io Image Optimizer | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,586 | #118 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 678.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(119) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 days 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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