WordPress plugin comparison
Robin Image Optimizer vs Smart Image Editor
At a glance
- Robin Image Optimizer has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Smart Image Editor.
- On a typical day, Robin Image Optimizer is downloaded about 587 times, Smart Image Editor about 3.
- Smart Image Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 132 reviews.
- Robin Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
- Robin Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Editor.
- Robin Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
Line by line
Robin Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Robin Image Optimizer |  Smart Image Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #454 | #20,849 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.2K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.4(132) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year 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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