WordPress plugin comparison
Force use of ImageMagick image library vs Optimus
Force use of ImageMagick image library
by Mark Howells-Mead
90+ installs
Optimus
by KeyCDN
30K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 90+ for Force use of ImageMagick image library.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Force use of ImageMagick image library about 10.
- Force use of ImageMagick image library has no reviews yet.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Dec 2, 2025 for Force use of ImageMagick image library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.0.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Force use of ImageMagick image library.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Force use of ImageMagick image library | Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,287 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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