ImageEngine – Optimize the Images on Your WordPress Site Like No Other Plugin
v1.2.9by ImageEngine · updated 2 days ago
Automatically optimize and serve WEBP, AVIF and JPEGXL with ImageEngine.
- Rank
- #20,005
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.2K
- 17,208 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ImageEngine at a glance
ImageEngine is a WordPress plugin by ImageEngine with 60+ active installs, the #20,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “Image CDN”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats430 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ImageEngine |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#20,005 · down 170 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,012 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,994 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,868 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,954 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,789 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,892 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,938 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,886 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Judged on Nov 14, 2026
- Released 1.2.9 (was 1.2.8)
- Rank #19808 → #19994Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ImageEngine
How many websites use ImageEngine?
ImageEngine is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ImageEngine been downloaded?
17,208 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was ImageEngine last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is ImageEngine compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is ImageEngine still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ImageEngine have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ImageEngine?
The plugins most like ImageEngine, by the tags they share, are Modern Images WP (400+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 17.2K |
| Author | ImageEngine |
| First released | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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