WordPress plugin comparison
PixGrow Image Optimizer vs Zara 4 Image Compression
PixGrow Image Optimizer
by Santosh Gautam
100+ installs4.0
Zara 4 Image Compression
by Zara 4
80+ installs4.1
At a glance
- PixGrow Image Optimizer has more active installs: 100+, against 80+ for Zara 4 Image Compression.
- On a typical day, PixGrow Image Optimizer is downloaded about 9 times, Zara 4 Image Compression about 3.
- Zara 4 Image Compression is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- PixGrow Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Mar 13, 2019 for Zara 4 Image Compression.
- PixGrow Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Zara 4 Image Compression.
- Zara 4 Image Compression has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for PixGrow Image Optimizer.
Line by line
PixGrow Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PixGrow Image Optimizer | Zara 4 Image Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,517 | #17,802 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 237 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.1(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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