CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #851, ahead of ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization at #1,800. Over the last 7 days CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter climbed 3 places and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization climbed 2 places. CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 2,515 and CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter 1,977. Ratings: CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter 5★ from 192 and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 4.8★ from 144 reviews.
| Metric | CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter | ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #851 ▲ 3 | #1,800 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,977 | 2,515 |
| Rating | 5★ (192) | 4.8★ (144) |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.9.39 | 3.11.6 |
| Best rank on record | #850 | #1,799 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | Dec 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
By active installs, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, at #851 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization at #1,800. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.