WordPress plugin comparison
Nix Image Optimizer vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Nix Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Nix Image Optimizer about 4.
- Nix Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Nix Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Nix Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Nix Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nix Image Optimizer |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,764 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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