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Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN

v4.3.6

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · updated 6 days ago

Compress and optimize images, enable lazy load, serve WebP & AVIF, and speed up your site with a global image CDN.

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Rank
#66
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,200,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
71.1M
71,098,008 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6,053 reviews
Support resolved
88%
7 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.3% (30d)·Toward 900K+ · ETA ~36d

Smush at a glance

Smush is a WordPress plugin by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform with 1M+ active installs, the #66 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15,789 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews. Version 4.3.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 69 plugins tagged “compress images”. It was first released in 2008.

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

977.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smush Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSmush
Nov 7, 202610,621
Nov 6, 202615,378
Nov 5, 202617,294
Nov 4, 202625,170
Nov 3, 2026266,026
Nov 2, 202655,175
Nov 1, 20265,832
Oct 31, 20265,954
Oct 30, 20269,828
Oct 29, 202624,188
Oct 28, 202634,464
Oct 27, 202613,391
Oct 26, 202616,199
Oct 25, 20269,635
Oct 24, 20269,655
Oct 23, 202618,498
Oct 22, 202632,219
Oct 21, 2026238,601
Oct 20, 202688,674
Oct 19, 20268,231
Oct 18, 20264,601
Oct 17, 20265,440
Oct 16, 20268,293
Oct 15, 20267,771
Oct 14, 20268,624
Oct 13, 20269,571
Oct 12, 20269,056
Oct 11, 20264,990
Oct 10, 20265,098
Oct 9, 20268,703

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,248,972 · +2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2M1.3MOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,248,972
Nov 7, 20261,231,492
Nov 5, 20261,240,527
Nov 4, 20261,225,038
Nov 3, 20261,213,001
Nov 2, 20261,215,996
Nov 1, 20261,207,931
Oct 31, 20261,205,162
Oct 30, 20261,178,637
Oct 29, 20261,206,660
Oct 28, 20261,178,018
Oct 27, 20261,220,850

Rank over time

#66 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#65#65.5#66Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#66
Nov 7, 2026#66
Nov 6, 2026#65
Nov 5, 2026#65
Nov 4, 2026#65
Nov 3, 2026#65
Nov 2, 2026#65
Nov 1, 2026#65
Oct 31, 2026#65
Oct 30, 2026#65
Oct 29, 2026#65
Oct 28, 2026#65
Oct 27, 2026#65
Oct 21, 2026#65
Oct 19, 2026#65
Oct 16, 2026#65

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.36%
Nov 5, 2026+1.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.99%
Nov 3, 2026-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026+0.67%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026+2.25%
Oct 30, 2026-2.32%
Oct 29, 2026+2.43%
Oct 28, 2026-3.51%

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #65 → #66
    • Released 4.3.6 (was 4.3.5)
  2. Rank #65 → #65Downloads +33.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #65 → #65Downloads +105.1%
    • Released 4.3.5 (was 4.3.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.353%
  • v3.165.4%
  • Other42%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★6,053 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3.6
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 5, 2008
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smush

How many websites use Smush?

Smush is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #66 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smush been downloaded?

71,098,008 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15,789 times. See download stats

When was Smush last updated?

Version 4.3.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Smush compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Smush have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smush up to date. See its security record

Is Smush still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smush have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smush?

The plugins most like Smush, by the tags they share, are Imagify Image Optimization (900K+), Converter for Media (500K+) and ShortPixel Image Optimizer (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

6,053 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5,466 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 338 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 53 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 31 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 165 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 1,928 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Smush
Estimated installs≈ 1,200,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.8
Reviews6,053
Total downloads71.1M
AuthorWPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
First releasedDec 5, 2008
Version4.3.6
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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