Robin image optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #193, ahead of Robin image optimizer at #452. ShortPixel Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Robin image optimizer. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 33,912 and Robin image optimizer 3,612. Ratings: Robin image optimizer 4.4★ from 131 and ShortPixel Image Optimizer 4.5★ from 829 reviews.
| Metric | Robin image optimizer | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #452 ▬ | #193 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,612 | 33,912 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (131) | 4.5★ (829) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.9 | 6.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #431 | #192 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Nov 2014 |
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, Robin image optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
By active installs, ShortPixel Image Optimizer: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Robin image optimizer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Robin image optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer, at #193 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robin image optimizer at #452. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Robin image optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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.