WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs WP SmartCrop
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for WP SmartCrop.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, WP SmartCrop about 121.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 830 reviews, against 3.7 from 9 reviews.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 13, 2024 for WP SmartCrop.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP SmartCrop.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for WP SmartCrop.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP SmartCrop.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShortPixel Image Optimizer |  WP SmartCrop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #3,266 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235.3K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(830) | 3.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 years 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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