WordPress plugin comparison
Rudra Image Optimizer vs Smush
Rudra Image Optimizer
by Rahul Ranjan
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Rudra Image Optimizer about 1.
- Rudra Image Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Rudra Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rudra Image Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,179 | #66 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 984.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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