Image Pilot – Image Compression and Optimization for WordPress
v0.1.3by prasadkirpekar · updated 6 months ago
Compress and optimize WordPress images without visible quality loss. Resize images, regenerate thumbnails, and improve page speed to save bandwidth an …
- Rank
- #23,901
- Down111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,016 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Pilot at a glance
Image Pilot is a WordPress plugin by prasadkirpekar with 30+ active installs, the #23,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “resize images”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Pilot |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#23,901 · up 210 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,901 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,790 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,925 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,001 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,917 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,067 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,111 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #24081 → #24854
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 16, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Pilot
How many websites use Image Pilot?
Image Pilot is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Pilot been downloaded?
2,016 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Image Pilot last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 22, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Image Pilot compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Pilot’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.
Is Image Pilot still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Pilot have?
No one has reviewed Image Pilot on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image Pilot?
The plugins most like Image Pilot, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer PRO (100+), Zara 4 Image Compression (80+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | prasadkirpekar |
| First released | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 |
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