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Best image compress plugins for WordPress

The most popular image compress plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. ImageRecycle pdf & image compression leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of fasterImage Image Optimizer (10+) and Stories Image Optimizer (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “image compress” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 image compress plugins

  1. 1.
    ImageRecycle pdf & image compression

    The most installed image compress plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 26 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    fasterImage Image Optimizer

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    Stories Image Optimizer

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.

All 3 plugins tagged “image compress”