WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs Converter for Media
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
Converter for Media
by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
500K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Converter for Media has more active installs: 500K+, against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Converter for Media is downloaded about 11,759 times, ShortPixel Image Optimizer about 2,492.
- Converter for Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,108 reviews, against 4.5 from 832 reviews.
- Converter for Media was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for ShortPixel Image Optimizer.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for Converter for Media.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Converter for Media.
Line by line
Converter for Media leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #118 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230.3K | 678.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(832) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 6 days 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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