Kitgenix Image Optimizer 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 #1,809, ahead of Kitgenix Image Optimizer at #60,174. Over the last 7 days ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization slipped 3 places and Kitgenix Image Optimizer slipped 1,267 places. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 766 and Kitgenix Image Optimizer 16.
| Metric | Kitgenix Image Optimizer | ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #60,174 ▼ 1267 | #1,809 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | — | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 766 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (145) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.2 | 3.11.6 |
| Best rank on record | #46,625 | #1,798 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kitgenix Image Optimizer or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization, at #1,809 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Kitgenix Image Optimizer at #60,174. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kitgenix Image Optimizer 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.