WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Images vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
Preload Images
by Ravikumar Patel
900+ installs4.6
TinyPNG Image Optimization
by TinyPNG
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,240 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Preload Images is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 181 reviews.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Preload Images.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preload Images | TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,021 | #329 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 100.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 28 days 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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