WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
TinyPNG Image Optimization
by TinyPNG
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, TinyPNG Image Optimization about 1,240.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #329 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235.3K | 100.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(830) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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