Imagify 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.
At a glance
Imagify leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #68, ahead of ShortPixel Image Optimizer at #193. Imagify has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 900K+ active installs against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer. Downloads this week: Imagify 45,540 and ShortPixel Image Optimizer 34,857. Ratings: Imagify 4.3★ from 1,656 and ShortPixel Image Optimizer 4.5★ from 829 reviews.
| Metric | Imagify | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #68 ▬ | #193 ▬ |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45,540 | 34,857 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (1,656) | 4.5★ (829) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 6.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #67 | #192 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Imagify or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
By active installs, Imagify: 900K+ sites run it against 300K+ for ShortPixel Image Optimizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Imagify or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
Imagify, at #68 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 Imagify or ShortPixel 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.