WordPress plugin comparison
Nix Image Optimizer vs Optimole
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Nix Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, Nix Image Optimizer about 4.
- Nix Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 640 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Nix Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Optimole has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Nix Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nix Image Optimizer |  Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,764 | #261 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 264K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(640) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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