WordPress plugin comparison
Pixellize Image Optimizer vs Smush
Pixellize Image Optimizer
by Pixellize
200+ 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 200+ for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Pixellize Image Optimizer about 8.
- Pixellize Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- Smush resolves more of its support threads: 88% in the last two months, against 0% for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Pixellize Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pixellize Image Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,503 | #66 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210 | 984.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 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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