WordPress plugin comparison
WebP Express vs WebP Optimizer
At a glance
- WebP Express has more active installs: 300K+, against 40+ for WebP Optimizer.
- On a typical day, WebP Express is downloaded about 2,753 times, WebP Optimizer about 4.
- WebP Optimizer has no reviews yet.
- WebP Express was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for WebP Optimizer.
- WebP Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WebP Express.
- WebP Express has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for WebP Optimizer.
Line by line
WebP Express leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WebP Express |  WebP Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #167 | #21,812 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159.1K | 107 |
| Rating | 4.4(162) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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