WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Webp Images vs WebP Express
At a glance
- WebP Express has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Simple Webp Images.
- On a typical day, WebP Express is downloaded about 2,572 times, Simple Webp Images about 3.
- WebP Express is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 163 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WebP Express was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Apr 14, 2024 for Simple Webp Images.
- WebP Express is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Simple Webp Images.
- WebP Express has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Simple Webp Images.
Line by line
WebP Express leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Webp Images |  WebP Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,791 | #167 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 161K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.4(163) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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