EWWW Image Optimizer vs Resize Image After Upload
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
EWWW Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #60, ahead of Resize Image After Upload at #530. EWWW Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1M+ active installs against 80K+ for Resize Image After Upload. Downloads this week: EWWW Image Optimizer 359,841 and Resize Image After Upload 921. Ratings: EWWW Image Optimizer 4.8★ from 1,841 and Resize Image After Upload 4.8★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Resize Image After Upload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #60 ▬ | #530 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 359,841 | 921 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,841) | 4.8★ (56) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.9.0 | 1.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #59 | #526 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 11 | 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 Resize Image After Upload?
By active installs, EWWW Image Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 80K+ for Resize Image After Upload, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EWWW Image Optimizer or Resize Image After Upload?
EWWW Image Optimizer, at #60 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Resize Image After Upload at #530. 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 Resize Image After Upload 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.