WordPress plugin comparison
PixGrow Image Optimizer vs Smart Image Optimizer
PixGrow Image Optimizer
by Santosh Gautam
100+ installs4.0
Smart Image Optimizer
by Muhammad Umer Shahzad
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PixGrow Image Optimizer has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, PixGrow Image Optimizer is downloaded about 9 times, Smart Image Optimizer about 1.
- Smart Image Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- PixGrow Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Aug 18, 2025 for Smart Image Optimizer.
- PixGrow Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Optimizer.
- Smart Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for PixGrow Image Optimizer.
Line by line
PixGrow Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PixGrow Image Optimizer | Smart Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,442 | #71,262 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year 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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