WordPress plugin comparison
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs WriteAlt
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
by ShortPixel
300K+ installs4.5
WriteAlt
by writealt
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for WriteAlt.
- On a typical day, ShortPixel Image Optimizer is downloaded about 2,623 times, WriteAlt about 2.
- WriteAlt 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 May 20, 2026 for WriteAlt.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WriteAlt.
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WriteAlt.
Line by line
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | WriteAlt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #193 | #58,521 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235.3K | 77 |
| Rating | 4.5(830) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 5 months 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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