WordPress plugin comparison
MediaSpark vs Smush
MediaSpark
by Pluginjoy
10+ installs
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for MediaSpark.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, MediaSpark about 3.
- MediaSpark has no reviews yet.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 5, 2026 for MediaSpark.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MediaSpark.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for MediaSpark.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MediaSpark | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,205 | #66 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 984.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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