WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
Optimus
by KeyCDN
30K+ installs4.2
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
by W3ctrl Services
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer about 4.
- W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer 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 W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Optimus | W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #65,339 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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