WordPress plugin comparison
Magnet Media Optimizer vs Smush
Magnet Media Optimizer
by Plugin Magnet
20+ installs
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Magnet Media Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Magnet Media Optimizer about 6.
- Magnet Media Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for Magnet Media Optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Magnet Media Optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Magnet Media Optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Magnet Media Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,617 | #66 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 984.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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