WordPress plugin comparison
Media WebP Converter vs Smush
Media WebP Converter
by Subrata Sarkar
30+ installs5.0
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Media WebP Converter.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Media WebP Converter about 4.
- Media WebP Converter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 6, 2025 for Media WebP Converter.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Media WebP Converter.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Media WebP Converter.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media WebP Converter | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,041 | #66 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 987.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 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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