WordPress plugin comparison
Optimole vs WebP Express
At a glance
- WebP Express has more active installs: 300K+, against 200K+ for Optimole.
- On a typical day, Optimole is downloaded about 3,464 times, WebP Express about 2,753.
- Optimole is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews, against 4.4 from 162 reviews.
- Optimole was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 18, 2026 for WebP Express.
- Optimole resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WebP Express.
- Optimole is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WebP Express.
Line by line
Optimole leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimole |  WebP Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #261 | #167 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 265K | 159.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(640) | 4.4(162) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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