Default featured image vs reSmush.it Image Optimizer
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
reSmush.it Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #361, ahead of Default featured image at #695. Over the last 7 days reSmush.it Image Optimizer climbed 1 place and Default featured image slipped 3 places. reSmush.it Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100K+ active installs against 60K+ for Default featured image. Downloads this week: reSmush.it Image Optimizer 2,662 and Default featured image 1,145. Ratings: Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 and reSmush.it Image Optimizer 4.3★ from 165 reviews.
| Metric | Default featured image | reSmush.it Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #695 ▼ 3 | #361 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,145 | 2,662 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (69) | 4.3★ (165) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.2 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #356 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Jul 2016 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Default featured image or reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
By active installs, reSmush.it Image Optimizer: 100K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Default featured image, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Default featured image or reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
reSmush.it Image Optimizer, at #361 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Default featured image at #695. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Default featured image or reSmush.it Image Optimizer 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.