WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Tools vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Media Library Tools
by Tiny Solutions
1K+ installs4.7
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for Media Library Tools.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, Media Library Tools about 53.
- Media Library Tools is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Media Library Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Media Library Tools.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Tools | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,136 | #193 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 235.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days 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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