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reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin

v1.0.6

by ShortPixel · updated 2 months ago

reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.

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Rank
#364
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.6M
3,614,495 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
166 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -1.2% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~30mo

reSmush.it at a glance

reSmush.it is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 100K+ active installs, the #364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 460 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 166 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “free image optimization”. 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

13.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reSmush.it Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600800Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatereSmush.it
Nov 7, 2026276
Nov 6, 2026411
Nov 5, 2026454
Nov 4, 2026465
Nov 3, 2026592
Nov 2, 2026501
Nov 1, 2026423
Oct 31, 2026326
Oct 30, 2026443
Oct 29, 2026633
Oct 28, 2026698
Oct 27, 2026580
Oct 26, 2026566
Oct 25, 2026293
Oct 24, 2026596
Oct 23, 2026632
Oct 22, 2026899
Oct 21, 2026660
Oct 20, 2026392
Oct 19, 2026377
Oct 18, 2026252
Oct 17, 2026223
Oct 16, 2026358
Oct 15, 2026396
Oct 14, 2026453
Oct 13, 2026587
Oct 12, 2026388
Oct 11, 2026257
Oct 10, 2026253
Oct 9, 2026507

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 143,155 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.143K144K145KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–143,155
Nov 7, 2026–143,152
Nov 5, 2026–143,810
Nov 4, 2026–144,136
Nov 3, 2026–144,033
Nov 2, 2026–143,905
Nov 1, 2026–143,963
Oct 31, 2026–143,792
Oct 30, 2026–143,844
Oct 29, 2026–143,673
Oct 28, 2026–144,064
Oct 27, 2026144,583144,583
Oct 26, 2026144,630–
Oct 25, 2026144,676–
Oct 24, 2026144,723–
Oct 23, 2026144,769–
Oct 22, 2026144,816–
Oct 21, 2026144,862–
Oct 20, 2026144,909–
Oct 19, 2026144,955–
Oct 18, 2026145,002–
Oct 17, 2026145,049–
Oct 16, 2026145,095–
Oct 15, 2026145,142–
Oct 14, 2026145,188–
Oct 13, 2026145,235–
Oct 12, 2026145,281–
Oct 11, 2026145,328–
Oct 10, 2026145,374–
Oct 9, 2026145,421–

Rank over time

#364 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#361#362#363#364Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#364
Nov 7, 2026#364
Nov 6, 2026#364
Nov 5, 2026#363
Nov 4, 2026#363
Nov 3, 2026#363
Nov 2, 2026#363
Nov 1, 2026#363
Oct 31, 2026#363
Oct 30, 2026#363
Oct 29, 2026#363
Oct 28, 2026#362
Oct 27, 2026#362
Oct 16, 2026#361

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.36%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #362 → #363Downloads -7.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.083%
  • v0.413%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★166 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 1, 2016
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reSmush.it

How many websites use reSmush.it?

reSmush.it is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reSmush.it been downloaded?

3,614,495 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 460 times. See download stats

When was reSmush.it last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is reSmush.it compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does reSmush.it have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep reSmush.it up to date. See its security record

Is reSmush.it still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does reSmush.it have?

4.3 out of 5 from 166 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to reSmush.it?

The plugins most like reSmush.it, by the tags they share, are AVIF Uploader (4K+), Disable Bulk Smush Limit of Smush Image Optimization (3K+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

166 reviews

  • 5 stars: 132 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 22 reviews, 13%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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reSmush.it
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.3
Reviews166
Total downloads3.6M
AuthorShortPixel
First releasedJul 1, 2016
Version1.0.6
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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