Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization
v4.2.19by Optimole · updated 3 days ago
Automatically optimize images with bulk compression, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF conversion & CloudFront image CDN. Boost Core Web Vitals & conversions.
- Rank
- #261
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 230,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 9.5M
- 9,465,039 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 640 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Optimole at a glance
Optimole is a WordPress plugin by Optimole with 200K+ active installs, the #261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,464 times, 56% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews. Version 4.2.19 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 142 plugins tagged “AVIF”. 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 stats265.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimole |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,321 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9,719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,677 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61,681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,070 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,810 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,033 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,606 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,778 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,956 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,458 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,658 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,895 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42,073 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24,189 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 843 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,239 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,003 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,114 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,787 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 228,328 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 228,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 227,947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 227,830 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 227,706 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 228,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 227,895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 228,829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 228,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231,203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 228,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 230,168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 232,191 |
Rank over time
#261 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #261 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #261 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #260 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #257 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.87% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
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- So far:Rank #261 → #261
- Released 4.2.19 (was 4.2.18)
- So far:Rank #260 → #261
- Released 4.2.18 (was 4.2.17)
- Rank #260 → #261Downloads +86.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #257 → #260Downloads +213.8%
- Released 4.2.17 (was 4.2.16)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.270%
- v3.137.5%
- v4.05.8%
- Other16%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★640 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.19
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 23, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimole
How many websites use Optimole?
Optimole is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimole been downloaded?
9,465,039 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,464 times. See download stats
When was Optimole last updated?
Version 4.2.19 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Optimole compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Optimole have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Optimole up to date. See its security record
Is Optimole still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimole have?
4.7 out of 5 from 640 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Optimole?
The plugins most like Optimole, by the tags they share, are Robin Image Optimizer (100K+), Converter for Media (500K+) and Kraken.io Image Optimizer (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
640 reviews
- 5 stars: 576 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 18 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 7 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 35 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 96 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 230,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 640 |
| Total downloads | 9.5M |
| Author | Optimole |
| First released | Sep 23, 2018 |
| Version | 4.2.19 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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