WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs PhotoPress
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for PhotoPress.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, PhotoPress about 16.
- Optimus is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- PhotoPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- PhotoPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- PhotoPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for Optimus.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  PhotoPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #16,567 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 635 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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