WordPress plugin comparison
Rudra Image Optimizer vs Speed Optimizer
Rudra Image Optimizer
by Rahul Ranjan
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
1M+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Rudra Image Optimizer about 1.
- Rudra Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rudra Image Optimizer | Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,179 | #44 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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