WordPress plugin comparison
MediaSpark vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for MediaSpark.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, MediaSpark about 3.
- MediaSpark has no reviews yet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 5, 2026 for MediaSpark.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MediaSpark.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for MediaSpark.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MediaSpark |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,205 | #193 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 235.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 6 months 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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