WordPress plugin comparison
Resize Control vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Resize Control.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,784 times, Resize Control about 3.
- Resize Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 830 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 13, 2025 for Resize Control.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Resize Control.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Resize Control.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Resize Control |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,484 | #193 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 232.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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