WordPress plugin comparison
Pload vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Pload.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Pload about 11.
- Pload has no reviews yet.
- Pload was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Pload.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pload |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,812 | #193 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 383 | 237.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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