Gumlet – Image optimization with Resize, Compression, Lazy load, Caching & CDN delivery
v1.4.5by adityapatadia · updated 1 month ago
Official WordPress plugin to automatically load all your WordPress images via the Gumlet service for smaller, faster, better looking images.
- Rank
- #9,471
- Down208 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 449
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 66.8K
- 66,830 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gumlet at a glance
Gumlet is a WordPress plugin by adityapatadia with 400+ active installs, the #9,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “image management”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats447 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gumlet |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 448 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 486 |
Rank over time
#9,471 · down 264 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,471 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,292 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,212 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,213 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,192 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,207 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9207 → #9292Downloads +39.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.469%
- v1.331%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 13, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gumlet
How many websites use Gumlet?
Gumlet is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gumlet been downloaded?
66,830 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Gumlet last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Gumlet compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Gumlet still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gumlet have?
4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Gumlet?
The plugins most like Gumlet, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer (1M+), Squeeze (3K+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 449 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 66.8K |
| Author | adityapatadia |
| First released | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 |
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