Images to WebP vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization
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
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,812, ahead of Images to WebP at #2,184. Over the last 7 days ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization slipped 5 places and Images to WebP climbed 3 places. ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 9K+ for Images to WebP. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 757 and Images to WebP 377. Ratings: Images to WebP 4.4★ from 32 and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 4.8★ from 145 reviews.
| Metric | Images to WebP | ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,184 ▲ 3 | #1,812 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 377 | 757 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (32) | 4.8★ (145) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0 | 3.11.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,181 | #1,798 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | Dec 2018 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Images to WebP or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
By active installs, ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization: 10K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Images to WebP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Images to WebP or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization, at #1,812 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Images to WebP at #2,184. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Images to WebP or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 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.