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Best image optimization plugins for WordPress

The most popular image optimization plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Image Optimizer leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Smush (1M+) and Imagify Image Optimization (900K+). All 264 plugins tagged “image optimization” 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 10 image optimization plugins

  1. 1.
    Image Optimizer

    The most installed image optimization plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 1.7 from 81 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  2. 2.
    Smush

    1M+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 6,053 reviews, updated 6 days ago.

  3. 3.
    Imagify Image Optimization

    900K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 1,657 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  4. 4.
    Converter for Media

    500K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 1,108 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  5. 5.
    ShortPixel Image Optimizer

    300K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 830 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  6. 6.
    Optimole

    200K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 640 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  7. 7.
    reSmush.it

    100K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 166 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  8. 8.
    Robin Image Optimizer

    100K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 132 reviews, updated 5 days ago.

  9. 9.
    QODE Optimizer

    30K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  10. 10.
    ThumbPress

    20K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 118 reviews, updated 6 days ago.

All 264 plugins tagged “image optimization”