WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Pipe9 Media Optimizer
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Pipe9 Media Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Pipe9 Media Optimizer about 2.
- Pipe9 Media Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- Pipe9 Media Optimizer was updated more recently: Jun 21, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Pipe9 Media Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Pipe9 Media Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Pipe9 Media Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #56,425 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 52 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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