WordPress plugin comparison
Pixellize Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Pixellize Image Optimizer
by Pixellize
200+ installs5.0
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, Pixellize Image Optimizer about 8.
- Pixellize Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pixellize Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,503 | #193 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210 | 235.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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