WordPress plugin comparison
PixJet vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for PixJet.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, PixJet about 3.
- PixJet is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 10, 2025 for PixJet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for PixJet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for PixJet.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PixJet |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,819 | #193 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 235.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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