WordPress plugin comparison
reSmush.it vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for reSmush.it.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, reSmush.it about 449.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for reSmush.it.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  reSmush.it |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #364 | #193 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.6K | 235.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(166) | 4.5(830) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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