WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Image Loader vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Smart Image Loader.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,240 times, Smart Image Loader about 4.
- Smart Image Loader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 181 reviews.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 9, 2018 for Smart Image Loader.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Smart Image Loader.
- Smart Image Loader has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Image Loader |  TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,147 | #329 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 100.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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