WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
LWS Optimize
by Aurélien LWS
20K+ installs4.6
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
by W3ctrl Services
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer about 4.
- W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LWS Optimize has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | LWS Optimize | W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,379 | #65,339 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.4K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month 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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