EWWW Image Optimizer vs Smush
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 #60, ahead of Smush at #65. EWWW Image Optimizer has the largest install base: 1M+ active installs against 1M+ for Smush. Downloads this week: Smush 126,030 and EWWW Image Optimizer 80,715. Ratings: EWWW Image Optimizer 4.8★ from 1,842 and Smush 4.8★ from 6,053 reviews.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #60 ▬ | #65 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80,715 | 126,030 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,842) | 4.8★ (6,053) |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.9.1 | 4.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #59 | #64 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Dec 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 10 | 36 |
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, EWWW Image Optimizer or Smush?
By active installs, EWWW Image Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 1M+ for Smush, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EWWW Image Optimizer or Smush?
EWWW Image Optimizer, at #60 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smush at #65. 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 Smush 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.