Imagify vs Converter for Media
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 #67, ahead of Converter for Media at #122. Imagify has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1M+ active installs against 500K+ for Converter for Media. Downloads this week: Imagify 205,282 and Converter for Media 21,545. Ratings: Imagify 4.3★ from 1,653 and Converter for Media 4.9★ from 1,099 reviews.
| Metric | Imagify | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #67 ▬ | #122 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 205,282 | 21,545 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (1,653) | 4.9★ (1,099) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 6.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #67 | #122 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Jun 2019 |
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, Imagify or Converter for Media?
By active installs, Imagify: 1M+ sites run it against 500K+ for Converter for Media, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Imagify or Converter for Media?
Imagify, at #67 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Converter for Media at #122. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Imagify or Converter for Media 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.