WordPress plugin comparison
PlaceHodor vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for PlaceHodor.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, PlaceHodor about 6.
- PlaceHodor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- PlaceHodor was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for PlaceHodor.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PlaceHodor |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,578 | #364 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 222 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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