WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Shrinkify Image Compression
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Shrinkify Image Compression.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Shrinkify Image Compression about 4.
- Shrinkify Image Compression is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Shrinkify Image Compression was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Shrinkify Image Compression 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 Shrinkify Image Compression.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Shrinkify Image Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #48,203 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 139 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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