Image optimization service by Optimole vs TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Image optimization service by Optimole leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #253, ahead of TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression at #319. Over the last 7 days Image optimization service by Optimole climbed 1 place and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression climbed 1 place. Image optimization service by Optimole has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression. Downloads this week: Image optimization service by Optimole 81,679 and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 8,423. Ratings: Image optimization service by Optimole 4.7★ from 639 and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 4.5★ from 177 reviews.
| Metric | Image optimization service by Optimole | TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #253 ▲ 1 | #319 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 81,679 | 8,423 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (639) | 4.5★ (177) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.12 | 3.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #253 | #315 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2015 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image optimization service by Optimole or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression?
By active installs, Image optimization service by Optimole: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image optimization service by Optimole or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression?
Image optimization service by Optimole, at #253 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression at #319. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image optimization service by Optimole or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 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.