MegaOptim Image Optimizer – Convert to WebP & AVIF, Compress Images Locally
v3.0.0by MegaOptim · updated 24 days ago
Convert images to WebP and AVIF and compress them on your own server. No account, no API key, no image credits, and your images never leave your site.
- Rank
- #14,527
- Up97 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,296 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 34 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MegaOptim Image Optimizer at a glance
MegaOptim Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by MegaOptim with 100+ active installs, the #14,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 130% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 63 plugins tagged “image optimizer”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats432 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MegaOptim Image Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,527 · up 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,527 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,624 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,499 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,579 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,496 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,540 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,633 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.81% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14640 → #14499Downloads -7.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.050%
- v1.429%
- v2.021%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MegaOptim Image Optimizer
How many websites use MegaOptim Image Optimizer?
MegaOptim Image Optimizer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MegaOptim Image Optimizer been downloaded?
14,296 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was MegaOptim Image Optimizer last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is MegaOptim Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MegaOptim Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MegaOptim Image Optimizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MegaOptim Image Optimizer?
The plugins most like MegaOptim Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Optimole (200K+), Robin Image Optimizer (100K+) and Image Optimizer PRO (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
34 reviews
- 5 stars: 34 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 | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 34 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | MegaOptim |
| First released | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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