WordPress plugin comparison
PixCompress vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
PixCompress
by itsolutionspot
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
TinyPNG Image Optimization
by TinyPNG
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for PixCompress.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,240 times, PixCompress about 2.
- PixCompress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 181 reviews.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for PixCompress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for PixCompress.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PixCompress | TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #74,220 | #329 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 100.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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