WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs WebP Express Plus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for WebP Express Plus.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, WebP Express Plus about 8.
- WebP Express Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Nov 24, 2022 for WebP Express Plus.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for WebP Express Plus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for WebP Express Plus.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  WebP Express Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #8,366 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 163 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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