Image optimization service by Optimole vs Smush
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Smush leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #65, ahead of Image optimization service by Optimole at #260. Over the last 7 days Smush held its place and Image optimization service by Optimole slipped 1 place. Smush has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1M+ active installs against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole. Downloads this week: Smush 134,061 and Image optimization service by Optimole 26,077. Ratings: Image optimization service by Optimole 4.7★ from 640 and Smush 4.8★ from 6,053 reviews.
| Metric | Image optimization service by Optimole | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #260 ▼ 1 | #65 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26,077 | 134,061 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (640) | 4.8★ (6,053) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.17 | 4.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #253 | #64 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Dec 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 33 |
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 Smush?
By active installs, Smush: 1M+ sites run it against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image optimization service by Optimole or Smush?
Smush, at #65 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image optimization service by Optimole at #260. 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 Smush 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.