Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF vs ShortPixel 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
Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #58, ahead of ShortPixel Image Optimizer at #193. Over the last 7 days Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF held its place and ShortPixel Image Optimizer climbed 1 place. Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1M+ active installs against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 130,757 and Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF 31,369. Ratings: Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF 1.7★ from 77 and ShortPixel Image Optimizer 4.5★ from 819 reviews.
| Metric | Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #58 ▬ | #193 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31,369 | 130,757 |
| Rating | 1.7★ (77) | 4.5★ (819) |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.6 | 6.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #58 | #193 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Nov 2014 |
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, Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
By active installs, Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF: 1M+ sites run it against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF, at #58 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ShortPixel Image Optimizer at #193. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image Optimization - Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF or ShortPixel 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.