WordPress plugin comparison
Optimole vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- Optimole has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for reSmush.it.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,872 times, reSmush.it about 449.
- Optimole is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Optimole.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimole |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #261 | #364 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 267.4K | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(640) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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