WordPress plugin comparison
OptiPic images optimization vs Smush
OptiPic images optimization
by optipic
50+ installs5.0
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for OptiPic images optimization.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, OptiPic images optimization about 3.
- OptiPic images optimization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 23, 2023 for OptiPic images optimization.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for OptiPic images optimization.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for OptiPic images optimization.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | OptiPic images optimization | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,308 | #66 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 968K |
| Rating | 5.0(30) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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