WordPress plugin comparison
Media Toolkit vs PixGrow Image Optimizer
Media Toolkit
by David Vongries
10+ installs4.0
PixGrow Image Optimizer
by Santosh Gautam
100+ installs4.0
At a glance
- PixGrow Image Optimizer has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Media Toolkit.
- On a typical day, PixGrow Image Optimizer is downloaded about 9 times, Media Toolkit about 1.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Media Toolkit was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for PixGrow Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Toolkit has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for PixGrow Image Optimizer.
Line by line
PixGrow Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Toolkit | PixGrow Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,461 | #16,442 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 243 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month 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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