Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

ImageKit – URL based image manipulation and optimization

v5.0.1

by imagekit · updated 7 months ago

Faster & lighter experience for your users. Deliver optimized images on all platforms instantly using ImageKit.

image managementimage manipulationimage optimisationimage optimizationimages
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#6,847
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,150
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.5K
35,495 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~49d

ImageKit at a glance

ImageKit is a WordPress plugin by imagekit with 1K+ active installs, the #6,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 5.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “image management”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

869 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ImageKit Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateImageKit
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202657
Oct 21, 202649
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202633
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202645
Oct 9, 202655

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,154 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.1K1.1K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,154
Nov 7, 20261,150
Nov 5, 20261,147
Nov 4, 20261,147
Nov 3, 20261,146
Nov 2, 20261,147
Nov 1, 20261,148
Oct 31, 20261,141
Oct 30, 20261,139
Oct 29, 20261,144
Oct 28, 20261,155
Oct 27, 20261,149

Rank over time

#6,847 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.9K#6.9K#6.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,847
Nov 7, 2026#6,857
Nov 6, 2026#6,903
Nov 5, 2026#6,877
Nov 4, 2026#6,881
Nov 3, 2026#6,876
Nov 2, 2026#6,869
Nov 1, 2026#6,864
Oct 31, 2026#6,887
Oct 30, 2026#6,903
Oct 29, 2026#6,886
Oct 28, 2026#6,894
Oct 27, 2026#6,888

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.35%
Nov 7, 2026+0.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.61%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.44%
Oct 29, 2026-0.95%
Oct 28, 2026+0.52%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where ImageKit ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6894 → #6877Downloads -7.4%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.055%
  • v4.145%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 22, 2016
Last updated
Mar 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about ImageKit

How many websites use ImageKit?

ImageKit is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ImageKit been downloaded?

35,495 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was ImageKit last updated?

Version 5.0.1 came out on Mar 16, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is ImageKit compatible with the latest WordPress?

ImageKit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does ImageKit have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ImageKit. See its security record

Is ImageKit still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ImageKit have?

4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ImageKit?

The plugins most like ImageKit, by the tags they share, are Smush (1M+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and Imagify Image Optimization (900K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
ImageKit
Suggested:
Metric
ImageKit
Estimated installs≈ 1,150
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews13
Total downloads35.5K
Authorimagekit
First releasedOct 22, 2016
Version5.0.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMar 16, 2026

Alternatives to ImageKit

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:ImageKit vs SmushImageKit vs Image OptimizerImageKit vs Imagify Image Optimization