WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs SlashImage
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 90+ for SlashImage.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, SlashImage about 6.
- SlashImage 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 Sep 28, 2026 for SlashImage.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for SlashImage.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |  SlashImage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #16,939 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235.3K | 173 |
| Rating | 4.5(830) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month 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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