WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs Smart Image Importer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
Smart Image Importer
by Webdiggers
10+ installs
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Smart Image Importer.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, Smart Image Importer about 1.
- Smart Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 7, 2025 for Smart Image Importer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Importer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Smart Image Importer.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | Smart Image Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #33,024 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235.3K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.5(830) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 27 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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