Multiple Post Thumbnails vs reSmush.it 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
reSmush.it Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #362, ahead of Multiple Post Thumbnails at #1,424. Over the last 7 days reSmush.it Image Optimizer held its place and Multiple Post Thumbnails slipped 1 place. reSmush.it Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Multiple Post Thumbnails. Downloads this week: reSmush.it Image Optimizer 2,657 and Multiple Post Thumbnails 272. Ratings: Multiple Post Thumbnails 4.7★ from 42 and reSmush.it Image Optimizer 4.3★ from 165 reviews.
| Metric | Multiple Post Thumbnails | reSmush.it Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,424 ▼ 1 | #362 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 272 | 2,657 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (42) | 4.3★ (165) |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2018 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,397 | #356 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2010 | Jul 2016 |
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, Multiple Post Thumbnails or reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
By active installs, reSmush.it Image Optimizer: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Multiple Post Thumbnails, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multiple Post Thumbnails or reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
reSmush.it Image Optimizer, at #362 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multiple Post Thumbnails at #1,424. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Multiple Post Thumbnails or reSmush.it 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.