WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Image Editor vs WebP Express
At a glance
- WebP Express has more active installs: 300K+, against 50+ for Smart Image Editor.
- On a typical day, WebP Express is downloaded about 2,753 times, Smart Image Editor about 3.
- Smart Image Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 163 reviews.
- WebP Express was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
- WebP Express is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Editor.
- WebP Express has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
Line by line
WebP Express leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Image Editor |  WebP Express |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,849 | #167 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 158.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(163) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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