EWWW Image Optimizer vs Image optimization service by Optimole
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
EWWW Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #61, ahead of Image optimization service by Optimole at #253. Over the last 7 days EWWW Image Optimizer held its place and Image optimization service by Optimole climbed 1 place. EWWW Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1M+ active installs against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole. Downloads this week: Image optimization service by Optimole 80,969 and EWWW Image Optimizer 71,224. Ratings: EWWW Image Optimizer 4.8★ from 1,839 and Image optimization service by Optimole 4.7★ from 639 reviews.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Image optimization service by Optimole |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▬ | #253 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71,224 | 80,969 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,839) | 4.7★ (639) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.7.7 | 4.2.12 |
| Best rank on record | #61 | #253 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Sep 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 12 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, EWWW Image Optimizer or Image optimization service by Optimole?
By active installs, EWWW Image Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EWWW Image Optimizer or Image optimization service by Optimole?
EWWW Image Optimizer, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image optimization service by Optimole at #253. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer or Image optimization service by Optimole alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are image optimization plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.