WordPress plugin comparison
Pixelweb Image Optimizer vs WebP Express
Pixelweb Image Optimizer
by agencepixelweb
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WebP Express
by rosell.dk
300K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- WebP Express has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Pixelweb Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, WebP Express is downloaded about 2,572 times, Pixelweb Image Optimizer about 5.
- Pixelweb Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 163 reviews.
- Pixelweb Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 18, 2026 for WebP Express.
- Pixelweb Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WebP Express.
- WebP Express has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Pixelweb Image Optimizer.
Line by line
WebP Express leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pixelweb Image Optimizer | WebP Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,550 | #167 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153 | 161K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(163) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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