EWWW Image Optimizer vs Robin image optimizer
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 Robin image optimizer at #442. EWWW Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100K+ for Robin image optimizer. Downloads this week: EWWW Image Optimizer 66,743 and Robin image optimizer 30,001. Ratings: EWWW Image Optimizer 4.8★ from 1,839 and Robin image optimizer 4.4★ from 130 reviews.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Robin image optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #61 ▬ | #442 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66,743 | 30,001 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,839) | 4.4★ (130) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.7.7 | 2.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #61 | #431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Aug 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 Robin image optimizer?
By active installs, EWWW Image Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Robin image optimizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EWWW Image Optimizer or Robin image optimizer?
EWWW Image Optimizer, at #61 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robin image optimizer at #442. 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 Robin image optimizer 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.