WordPress plugin comparison
PixelByline vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images
At a glance
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for PixelByline.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Adaptive Images is downloaded about 112 times, PixelByline about 2.
- PixelByline has no reviews yet.
- PixelByline was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for ShortPixel Adaptive Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Adaptive Images has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for PixelByline.
Line by line
ShortPixel Adaptive Images leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PixelByline |  ShortPixel Adaptive Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,515 | #1,845 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 3.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(145) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6.40 |
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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