Plus WebP or AVIF 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 #1,811, ahead of Plus WebP or AVIF at #3,141. Over the last 7 days ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization slipped 5 places and Plus WebP or AVIF held its place. ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 10K+ active installs against 5K+ for Plus WebP or AVIF. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 756 and Plus WebP or AVIF 395. Ratings: Plus WebP or AVIF 4.6★ from 26 and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization 4.8★ from 145 reviews.
| Metric | Plus WebP or AVIF | ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,141 ▬ | #1,811 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 395 | 756 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (26) | 4.8★ (145) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.21 | 3.11.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,135 | #1,798 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Plus WebP or AVIF or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
By active installs, ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization: 10K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Plus WebP or AVIF, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plus WebP or AVIF or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization, at #1,811 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plus WebP or AVIF at #3,141. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Plus WebP or AVIF 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.